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Decreasing Investments of Gulf Countries in the Mediterranean Region

The global economic crisis, for which the GCC states’ economies were not immune, reduced their financial surpluses and their ability to invest in the Mediterranean.

Egypt’s Second January Uprising: Causes and Consequences of a Would-be Revolution

During the first months of 2011, the Egyptian political system was shaken by a veritable political earthquake, as the almost 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak was brought to an end by a popular uprising.

Is the West Losing Turkey?

Turkey’s relationship with the West has always been a contested issue both in Turkey and in the West. Ever since the 19th century, questions of modernisation have been closely related to issues of identity and, therefore, to domestic affairs and fo...

Digital Economy Perspectives in the Mediterranean Region

The South Mediterranean is the first area in the world to experience a real revolution initiated, in part, by the spread of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The Role of SMEs in Mediterranean Economies: The Egyptian Experience

The economic and political landscape has dramatically changed in Egypt since January 2011 and, as a result, the economy is currently facing major challenges.

Lebanon’s Stubborn Resistance to Change

Amidst the winds of change rapidly sweeping from the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean down to the Arabian Sea, Lebanon is plunging into political immobility following a government crisis.

EU Policy Towards the Western Balkans: Between Continuity and Revision

Even though two decades have passed since the start of the violent disintegration of the Yugoslav federation, a number of conflicts in the region are still unresolved.

Political Change and the Outlook for North African Energy Supplies

In addition to the twists and turns of the investment and institutional frameworks in these countries, North African energy supplies have been constrained by domestic energy needs.

The International Position of Kosovo After the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice

Over three years on from its declaration of independence from Serbia following the breakdown of negotiations over its final status, Kosovo continues to struggle for broader acceptance within the international system.

The Role of Turkey in the New Middle Eastern Economic Architecture

The production diversification of the Turkish economy has gone hand in hand with a diversification of the provinces and cities in which this development has taken place.

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Syria: An Overview of the Situation

Having weathered the surrounding storms of the decade, Syria feels justifiably at the centre of events in the region, with a finger in everyone’s pie.