Naval Diplomacy in the Mediterranean

Although the concept of "naval diplomacy" dates only to the 1970s, it describes a very old phenomenon present throughout the history of the Mediterranean; since Classical times, naval forces have been used for political ends. Today, power relations are beginning to change in the Mediterran...

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Published in:Politique étrangère 2016-01 (4), p.47
Main Authors: del Pozo, Fernando, di Monteforte, Ferdinando Sanfelice, Hebrard, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diplomacy
Economic crisis
International relations
Maritime history
Political power
Power
Very old
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Summary:Although the concept of "naval diplomacy" dates only to the 1970s, it describes a very old phenomenon present throughout the history of the Mediterranean; since Classical times, naval forces have been used for political ends. Today, power relations are beginning to change in the Mediterranean. The United States is steadily withdrawing, leaving room for other players, Russia in particular. Europe, undermined by internal divisions and the economic crisis, is not in a position to impose itself.
ISSN:0032-342X
1958-8992