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Modalities of Jihadism in The Middle East and North Africa: Ideological and Historical Roots

In a recent article Middle East specialist Fawaz Gerges identified three ‘waves’ of jihadist activism. ‘Near enemy’ jihadism, ‘far enemy’ jihadism, the third wave is that of the Islamic State.

Syria: Indifference or Complicity?

The years go by and the counter continues to register an increasing number of casualties, wounded, displaced people and refugees. Statements with good intentions by the so-called “international community” are accumulating.

Jihadism in Northern Africa and the Sahel

Even in Northern Africa, though thousands of kilometres from Iraq and Syria, the aftershock can be felt of the actions and discourse of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Strategic Shifts in the Mediterranean after the Arab Spring: Drivers and Scenarios for the Region

The fifth year after the Arab Spring is witnessing a cooling down of the wave of enthusiasm for what was expected to be the fourth global wave of democratisation.

The Role of the Gulf Countries in the Mediterranean and the Middle East Following the Arab Spring

In order to analyse the influence of the Gulf States’ diplomatic initiatives in the Mediterranean and Middle East, it is necessary to look at both the six monarchies that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council.

A Fragmented Maghreb Facing a Security Challenge

In contrast to other attacks, the Bardo attack occurred when Tunisia seemed to have stabilised on the political and institutional levels.

The Changed Regional Environment since the Barcelona Conference of 1995

Twenty years later, most of the political concepts used at the Barcelona conference have either become obsolete or are radically challenged by the long series of events that took place in the interval.

The New Emerging Energy Landscape: the European Union and North Africa

In late 2014, oil prices dropped by approximately 50%. This sharp decline is particularly significant given political instability in a number of oil producing countries such as Libya and Iraq and the sanctions on the Iranian oil sector.

The Euromed Dream in the New Hobbesian International Wilderness

European Union Policy towards Its Southern Neighbourhood

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Cultural and Religious Diversity in Europe: The Challenges of Pluralism