The French-US Competition backgrounds on the Arab Maghreb region 1783-1962 A D. A Case study of Algeria

Abstract

The French-American rivalry extends over the Maghreb region within a time domain dominated by economic , commercial , security and even historical dimensions (the colonial movement). Some of the links and relations have created special features in the foreign policies of the United States and France towards the region , especially with Algeria as a major actor. The values and interests intersect , set priorities and show convictions that highlight incandescent patterns of domination in a frantic international competition between the two world powers around vital areas that , in turn have been targeted through historical periods and still.