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Syria’s Troubled Military Status Quo

As of early July 2021, Syria had witnessed its longest period of time without major military developments since the start of the civil war in 2011.

Mauritania: Changing to Remain the Same?

Mauritania in 2021 is witnessing a pivotal transition, as one regime and its rules end, and another takes its place.

Perspectives

A Decade of Demonstrations and Protest Movements in the Arab World

Recourse to protest as a tool for expression and civic engagement has intensified worldwide over the last decade. In the Middle East and North Africa, the number of protests between 2009 and 2019 increased 16.5%.

The Role of the Military in Middle East/North Africa. Protest Movements of 2019

In the Arab Spring movements of 2011 and the years immediately following, military and security forces were able to rely on a menu of tried-and-true tactics to restore the traditional political order or manage a transition on their own terms.

Foreword

Climate Change in the Mediterranean: Environmental Impacts and Extreme Events

Mediterranean climate change has been observed at a magnitude exceeding global means, despite the fact that the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in Mediterranean countries lies at relatively low levels.

The Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the Mediterranean

Climate Change is arguably the greatest challenge faced by humanity. Its potentially devastating consequences pose a threat to human activities and to human life itself.

Arab Cinema in Europe: The Gains, Losses and Challenges ahead

Over the past two decades, the most commercially successful Arab films in Europe closely adhered to specific formulas: films that ratify Western viewers’ perceptions and prejudices of the Arab world rather than defy them.

Tunisia: General Overview of the Country

2019 was a tumultuous year for Tunisia. The year saw a transition of presidential and legislative power, persistent economic challenges including rampant corruption, and an ever-growing mistrust of the political class.

Increased Gender Inequality in Arab Labour Markets due to COVID-19: Causes and Solutions

Although women have proven themselves in many fields of work, to this day, gender stereotyping against women is very common in Arab society.

Nuclear Energy Prospects in the Mediterranean Countries

While European Mediterranean countries are moving towards reducing the share of nuclear electricity in their energy mix, nuclear energy seems to have found new ground in the Middle East and Turkey.