Briefs / Focus / Spot Ons
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Algeria and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Reactions and Policies
Since 7 October, the Middle East is the scene of a major military escalation between Hamas and Israel in the strip of Gaza. Thousands of innocent civilians were victims of the ongoing conflict while the entire region is facing the risk of an expanded...
17 November 2023
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Morocco and the War in Gaza: The Dilemma of Principles and Interests
Morocco finds itself facing the ongoing war in Gaza between the hammer of geopolitical interests on one hand and the anvil of popular pressure and its historical commitments on the other. Morocco has adopted a cautious and moderate stance, condemning...
17 November 2023
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Egypt: Official and Popular Reactions to the war in Gaza
Egypt warned about the unprecedented security threat caused by the expansion of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians. Cairo dealt with the crisis from a comprehensive perspective by stressing the need to protect civilians, assure safe and...
17 November 2023
- Policy Brief
Investing in Anti-Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of the EU’s Anti-Corruption Approach in the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhoods
This policy brief offers recommendations to strengthen frameworks, engage civil society, promote transparency, foster international cooperation, and emphasise the role of political commitment in effectively fighting corruption.
15 June 2023
- Policy Brief
Youth Deliberation and Participation in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
This Policy Brief explores innovative digital tools to enhance youth participation in governance in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
11 May 2023
- Policy Brief
Tech for Good: Harnessing Technology to Locally Drive the Fight Against Corruption
This Policy Brief examines the role of technology in the fight against corruption, with a case study from Lebanon, a country long plagued by corruption.
11 May 2023
- Spot On
Türkiye’s Forthcoming Elections amidst Macroeconomic Obstacles
Türkiye is about to hold one of the most important parliamentary and presidential elections in its history on May 14, 2023. This article analyses the economic challenges that the winner will have to face, including large trade and current account de...
11 May 2023
- Policy Brief
Introducing the New Generation of Social Cohesion Advocates in Egypt
This policy Brief addresses the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on social cohesion and misinformation, and its consequences for vulnerable groups and key supporters
31 March 2023
- Policy Brief
The Political Usage of Anti-Corruption in Tunisia
This policy brief examines the political uses of anti-corruption discourses and policies in Tunisia since 2011, with a particular focus on the perspectives of IFIs (such as the World Bank), INGOs (such as Transparency International), and local NGOs....
31 March 2023
- 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
The Refugee Crisis’ Double Standards: Media Framing and the Proliferation of Positive and Negative Narratives During the Ukrainian and Syrian Crises
This policy brief examines how media framing of the Ukrainian and Syrian refugee crises affected public opinion and policy-making in the European Union.
20 March 2023
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Displaced and Dispersed: Women and Gender Activists from the Arab Middle East and North Africa
Carmen Geha explores the questions of how does the experience of migration impact the lives of women and gender activists, and how can activists in migration contribute constructively to their new surroundings.
2 March 2023