Briefs / Focus / Spot Ons
- Policy Brief
Walking the Tightrope: The Ukrainian Crisis Through the Eyes of Africa
This policy brief analyses the effects of Russian economic and political influence in Africa and its response to the Ukrainian crisis.
21 March 2023
- Policy Brief
Is Climate Diplomacy the Solution for more Resilient Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region?
This policy brief proposes to explore how climate diplomacy can contribute to deeper cooperation between countries of the Mediterranean and propel a stronger relationship between its citizens.
28 February 2023
- Policy Brief
On the Need to Carefully Calibrate International Sanctions as an Instrument to Fight Corruption in the MENA Region
Alain Bifani provides an insightful overview on the power of international sanctions imposed by the external world leading to the improvement of the elites’ behaviour.
28 February 2023
- Policy Brief
Between Hedging and Bandwagoning – Interpreting the Reactions of Middle Eastern and North African States to the Russian-Ukranian War
The present policy brief features a structural analysis of the various reactions of MENA states to the Russian-Ukrainian war by the end of 2022.
14 February 2023
- Spot On
Leveraging the Abraham Accords for Resuming the Israeli-Palestinian Process
The present article analises the significance of the Negev Summit held in March 2022 and its implications for the regional cooperation in the Mediterranean.
30 May 2022
- Policy Brief
A Look into FinTech’s Role in Digital Transformation and Regional Cooperation in the EU-Mediterranean and Neighbouring Regions
The policy brief draws on examples from diverse regions to demonstrate how FinTech can foster regional cooperation in the Mediterranean and addresses recommendations to agencies and organisations.
8 March 2022
- Focus
Iran and the United States: Four Decades of Tension and Missed Opportunities
Iran-United States (US) relations have been confrontational for decades, making this relationship one of the most challenging in the world for the US to manage.
27 January 2022
- Focus
The Maghreb: A Battle Ground for the Intra-Sunni Cold War
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Turkey have been competing in North Africa since 2011 through financial investments and cultivation of political clients. This is driven by three main factors.
22 June 2020
- Focus
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Covid-19
Power, security and religion are used by analysts to reflect on the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Some reduce the rivalry to a struggle over power in the Middle East, others to leadership over the Islamic world.
15 June 2020
- Spot On
China, Russia, and Geopolitical Games in Pandemic-Stricken MENA Region
As the coronavirus pandemic takes a tragic toll geopolitical games continue to be played by authoritarian regimes. Russia and China have been exploiting the situation to improve their status internationally.
23 April 2020
- Spot On
Covid-19, a Stress-Test for Euro Mediterranean Relations
There are countless articles on how the Covid-19 is stress-testing the foundations of EU solidarity. Less ink has been spilled over the impact of the crisis on its external relations with Neighbourhood South.
20 April 2020
- Focus
Hostile Environments in the Mediterranean
In May 2012, Theresa May said that her aim “was to create a really hostile environment for illegal migration.” The “hostile environment” has since come to characterise a “culture of cruelty” in UK immigration policy.
10 February 2020