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'''The Mediterranean Dialogue''' was created in 1994 by the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO) for the purpose of creating a forum between NATO alliance members and [[Mediterranean]] countries. This outreach by NATO was seen as a way of spreading democracy, similar to what NATO did in eastern [[European]] countries, and also way of forming co-operation on the war against [[terrorism]] <ref> http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w050425&s=braude042905</ref>.
'''The Mediterranean Dialogue''' was created in 1994 by the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO) for the purpose of creating a forum between NATO alliance members and [[Mediterranean]] countries. This outreach by NATO was seen as a way of spreading democracy, similar to what NATO did in eastern [[European]] countries, and also way of forming co-operation on the war against [[terrorism]] <ref> http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w050425&s=braude042905</ref>.
==Goal==
==Goal==
===Criticism===
===Criticism===
==Purpose==
Some have criticized NATO for acting inside the Arab world with the Mediterranean Duologue, critic’s claim that the United States and NATO members, are trying to appease the terrorist group operating in some of the Duologue countries. [[The New Republic]] stated that, “Underlying all this confusion is a major shift in Middle East policy by the U.S. government now seeks dialogue with Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood, both Islamist groups that avoid ties to Al Qaeda.” <ref> http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w050425&s=braude042905</ref>David Kaplan of [[U.S. News & World Report]], wrote that the one "strategy being pursued is to make peace with radical Muslim figures who eschew violence. At the top of the list: the Muslim Brotherhood, the pre-eminent Islamist society, founded in 1928 and now with tens of thousands of followers worldwide."<ref> David Kaplan, U.S. News & World Repor, http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w050425&s=braude042905</ref> NATO and the United States, state that the reason for the Dialogue is to work with these countries against common threats such as terrorism.
Some have criticized NATO for acting inside the Arab world with the Mediterranean Duologue, critic’s claim that the United States and NATO members, are trying to appease the terrorist group operating in some of the Duologue countries. [[The New Republic]] stated that, “Underlying all this confusion is a major shift in Middle East policy by the U.S. government now seeks dialogue with Hezbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood, both Islamist groups that avoid ties to Al Qaeda.” <ref> http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w050425&s=braude042905</ref>David Kaplan of [[U.S. News & World Report]], wrote that the one "strategy being pursued is to make peace with radical Muslim figures who eschew violence. At the top of the list: the Muslim Brotherhood, the pre-eminent Islamist society, founded in 1928 and now with tens of thousands of followers worldwide."<ref> David Kaplan, U.S. News & World Repor, http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w050425&s=braude042905</ref> NATO and the United States, state that the reason for the Dialogue is to work with these countries against common threats such as terrorism.
==Success==
Some government officials have been critical of the progress that the Mediterranean Duologue has had in working with member countries. Styptics warn that the Duologue may be seen by Middle East countries as a way of drawing Israel closer to NATO<ref>http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2004/issue1/english/art3.html</ref>. They state the if this happens, anti-western tensions in the Middle East will rise. Critic's also say that NATO has lacked the willpower to send enough resources to the Duologue in order for it to operate effectively in building ties with Arab countries<ref>Chris Donnelly, Senior Fellow at the United Kingdom Defence Academy in Shrivenham, England, NATO Review, Spring 2004 Issue http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2004/issue1/english/art3.html</ref>.
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.nato.int/med-dial/summary.htm Meditrianian Dialogue Officail Website]
*[http://www.nato.int/med-dial/summary.htm Meditrianian Dialogue Officail Website]