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Egypt Engulfed by Militarism

More than eight years after the 2011 uprising that toppled 30-year ruler Hosni Mubarak and six years after the military coup against Mohammed Morsi, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi tightens his grip on Egypt.

Reaching the End of the Tunisian Consensus: Disaffection and Pending Challenges

Throughout 2018, Tunisia has been witness to a process of disaffection towards its institutions and political class, revealing the limits of the consensus the country’s political life has revolved around in recent years.

Defence Expenditures in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf Region: The Impact on Regional Security

The Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf region remain an extremely turbulent and unstable neighbourhood. There is a general failure of governance and a long list of frequently interacting security problems.

Algeria Assessment: The Roots of 22 February

Since 1999, Algeria’s main characteristic has been its political stability. For others, however, this period is less one of stability than of total inertia.

Who Does the King Speak for? Executive Power, the Executors and Protests in Morocco

On 30 July 2018, Mohammed VI chose the city of Alhucemas to pronounce his annual Feast of the Throne speech. The choice of location for the event had great political significance.

India Takes the Arab and Mediterranean Markets by Storm

The EU’s privileged situation is under serious threat from newcomers to the Arab markets: China and India.

The Triple Palestinian Dilemma

The Palestinians are faced with three interrelated quandaries: continue with or abandon the Oslo parameters, opt for statehood or resistance, and reformulate their relationship with the international community.

NATO and the Mediterranean

4 April 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Washington Treaty, the founding document of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A time for celebration, but also a time for reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of the alliance....

A Desert Sea

The Mediterranean is being deserted. The sea rescue operations and public bodies are all leaving. So too are civil society organizations, which no longer have authorization to set sail or return with people they have rescued.

Exporting Their Religious Doctrines? The Cases of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Morocco

Islam in Europe has undeniably become a central social, cultural, legal and political issue. However, it is approached from many different angles in the public sphere.

Israel and the Politics of Entrenchment

The 9 April 2019 Israeli elections resulted in a tie between the two leading parties. The centre-right Likud, and its challenger, the centre-left Blue and White party, each secured 35 seats.