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Cultural and Religious Diversity in Europe: The Challenges of Pluralism

Investment in Turbulent Times: How Political Turbulence Has Affected the FDI Level in the MENA Region

The participation of MENA countries in global FDI has been conditioned by their specialisation model, which is mostly based on three economic activities strongly affected by volatility and cyclical trends.

Mobility and Migration from the Southern Mediterranean States to the GCC

Although reliable data is not readily available, recent figures suggest that there are about 2.4 million Arab foreign workers present in the GCC, and Arab migrants contribute 33 billion dollars in remittances to their homelands on an annual basis.

The Importance of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and Potential Drawbacks for Mediterranean Countries

Given the size of the economies involved and the ambitious nature of the agreement, the welfare gains for the US and the EU are expected to be (very) positive, although they may vary depending on the nature of the exact agreement reached.

Youth Unemployment in Mediterranean Countries

It is a well-known fact that youth unemployment rates are currently alarmingly high in all of the EU’s Mediterranean countries (comprising France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain).

Geostrategic Implications of Climate Change in the Mediterranean

Global warming, as a new geostrategic issue, is putting international relations under pressure with the potential to affect existing governance structures.

Mixed Flows at the Borders of Europe: The Case of Lampedusa

In 2013, the central Mediterranean migratory route, which saw approximately 43,000 arrivals, confirmed its status as the leading channel for mixed flows to Europe by sea, with Italy as the primary destination.

Survey of the Causes and Consequences of the Arab Spring: Storm Warning for Tourism

Arab countries are experiencing a delicate period of social, economic and political turbulence. Already de facto fragile or weakened by skewed governance, some have felt the full effects of the spontaneous revolts.

The Development of Commercial Relations between Morocco and Latin America

Beyond political rapprochement with Latin American countries, Morocco wishes to diversify its trade partners.

Transitions and Regional Geopolitics in the Arab World

The Economic Costs of Climate Change

Assessing the current impacts of climate change, in physical and, then, economic terms, is extremely difficult. The main problem is that the available historical observations do not go back far enough to enable the proper attribution of a given pheno...