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The War and Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: A Forgotten Conflict?

The war in Yemen has long been described as hidden or forgotten. It has been going on, however, for over three years and it immediately generated a large-scale humanitarian crisis, described the worst in the contemporary world.

The Economic Impacts of the New Suez Canal

The Suez Canal has been considered, since its establishment in 1869, as the most important artery and waterway for world trade between East and West. It is the most important waterway for moving petroleum between the production sources and consumptio...

The Gulf Cities: A Composite and Evolving Urban Model

The exploitation of hydrocarbons has transformed societies with no previous urban tradition into urban societies. Today, 80% of the population in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates lives in urban areas.

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The Future of Europe at Stake in the Mediterranean Region

Palestine’s Impasse: Israeli Occupation, Regional Conflicts and Internal Division

Unlike other situations, the principal context that shapes almost all of Palestine’s various political, economic and social dynamics, as well as all other aspects of Palestinian life, is the omnipresent Israeli military occupation.

The Geopolitical Impact of Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region

Changes in temperatures and rainfall will express themselves within the complex natural and societal systems of the region. But that is not enough.

The Consolidation of Authoritarianism in al-Sisi’s Egypt

Egypt began 2018 with the announcement by the recently created National Election Authority (NEA) of a presidential election, the third since the outbreak of the revolution in January 2011 that forced Hosni Mubarak to step down.

Israel: between Political Crisis and Regional Challenges

2 April was an eventful day for the Israeli political system. In the early afternoon, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called an unexpected news conference, in which he announced the signing of an agreement between Israel and the UN Refugee Agency....

Syria 2017: Taking Stock of a Multifaceted War

In the long and complex war that is sweeping Syria, 2017 was the year of the military victory over ISIS and the emergence of the Kurdish question. However, as in previous years, this did not bring the conflict any closer to a solution.

The Syrian Conflict: A Hostage to Geopolitics

If one thing has become clear after eight years of war it is that the international community has unequivocally failed when it comes to finding a solution to the Syrian conflict.

Jordan in 2018: Too Stable to Fail, Too Small to Flourish

Despite the claims often made about Jordan, the one inescapable fact is that the Hashemite monarchy remains and Jordan is stable – even if it is not flourishing.