Abstract:
Regionalism
has
been
gaining
relevance
as
a
decisive
factor
shaping
national
security.
Using
mechanisms
and
initiatives
provided
by
regional
alliances,
states
have
found
in
regionalism
a
means
to
deter
external
threats.
The
Arab
League
and
the
European
Union,
for
example,
are
two
regional
organizations
that
have
confronted
security
threats
-‐-‐
internal
as
well
as
external.
In
different
ways,
they
have
utilized
regional
security
policies
and
strategies
to
mitigate
conflicts
and
contain
external
threats.
Through
a
comparative
analysis
of
their
success
and
effectiveness
in
crises
management,
this
study
aims
to
provide
an
assessment
of
both
entities’
approaches
to
mitigate
the
Darfur
and
Syrian
conflicts.
The
thesis
provides
a
preliminary
evaluation
of
the
approaches
implemented
while
highlighting
the
advantages
and
challenges
of
regionalism
in
conflict
and
security
management.
