NPF Cycle Two Fellows and Projects

Mohsen El-Hachemi Khanniche: Nationalism in the Face of Neoregionalism: The Arab Maghreb Union as a Case Study

 

Abstract: Nationalism is considered one of the main concepts that were born with the Westphalia Treaty of 1648. However, it was severely challenged with time as regional blocs emerged, such as the European Union. This drove states to attempt to adapt the concept of nationalism to various international systems, variables, and challenges that emerged after several eras of international relations. This study poses a key question: To which extent can neoregionalism be considered the biggest challenge to nationalism? To answer it, the study examines traditional nationalist theories and integrative theories that are based on functional and neofunctional theories, as neoregionalism is considered one of the challenges to modern theories.

 

Mohsen El-Hachemi Khanniche is Associate Researcher at the Laboratory of International Relations Research and Studies at the University of Algiers 3. He is also Associate Professor at the Political Science Department at the University of 20 Aout 1955 – Skikda. He holds an MA in Political Science and International Relations (graduated top of his class in 2012). He also holds a BA in Political Science and International Relations with a focus on international relations (graduated second of his class in 2009), as well as a degree in strategic studies from the International Center for Future and Strategic Studies (ICFS), Cairo. He has participated in many national and international forums on terrorism, regional cooperation, democratic change, and citizenship in the Maghreb countries.