Current problems of Europe

The cultural-historical peculiarities of the Mediterranean region

Хенкин С. М.

Khenkin S.M. – doctor of historical sciences (Sc.D), Professor of political science in MGIMO University, Leading research fellow INION, Russian Aсademy of Sciences.

Abstract

The article discusses in the retrospective way the cultural-historical development of Mediterranean region from ancient times. It focuses on modern realities, in particular – the problem of the North–South divide, which defines the civilizational diversity of the region.

Keywords

Mediterranean region, civilization, international political regionalism, Union for the Mediterranean, stability.

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