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The Mediterranean Partners and the New EU Boundaries

The year 2004 is a historic time for Europe owing to the admission of ten new members into the European Union, an act that will completely alter its current structure.

State-Controlled Media Has Failed the Arab People

The fact that Arab countries are lagging behind in the pursuit of democracy is clearly visible and was evidenced during this year 2003.

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Libya’s Return to the International Stage

On 12th September 2003, a few days after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi celebrated his thirty-fourth year in power, the UN Security Council lifted the sanctions imposed on Libya between 1992 and 1993.

Applying Europe’s Digital Agenda in Mediterranean Partner Countries: Opportunities and Pitfalls

This paper will explore how Europe’s Digital for Development agenda can help push forward the digital transformation process in Mediterranean Partner Countries, analysing opportunities for the EU and partner countries and highlighting potential pit...

Europe’s Quest for Energy Security and the Renewed Case for a Strong Mediterranean Green Energy Partnership

The article reviews the current status of the green transition in North Africa and the Middle East, and recommends how to raise private sector investments to boost the green transition in the region for both regional sustainability and energy securit...

North Macedonia. After Greece, Bulgaria Appears. North Macedonia’s Obstacle Course to Enter the EU

The article reviews the obstacles that North Macedonia has encountered in achieving its Euro-Atlantic ambitions, that have been interfered by Greece and Bulgaria.

Jordan Amid Diverse Challenges and Comprehensive Counter Strategies

The article analises the regional and domestic challenges that Jordan is countering and proposes a set of actions to face them.

The EU-Southern Neighbourhood Relationship in Transition: From ‘Closed’ to Semi-Open Borders in the Mediterranean?

The article analises the European Union's migration policy and its relationship with the Southern Neighbourhood on border control.

Political Dynamics in the Arab World and the Future of Ideologies

The article analyses the political dynamics in the Arab world and the future of ideologies, focusing in particular on political change in terms of the flavour of authoritarian regime, most notably the resurgence of military regimes and the emergence...

Geopolitical Trends, Shifts, Challenges and Fractures of the Post-Arab Spring (2020-2021)

The article offers a critical assessment of the geopolitical events, shifts and fractures in the post-Arab Spring, and analyses events and trends of 2020 and 2021.

Maghrebi Elites and the Pandemic: The Political Economy of Counter Revolution

The article analyses how the ruling elites in the Maghreb use domestic and regional economic set-ups and interests to consolidate their power and marginalize dissent.