Briefs / Focus / Spot Ons
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Maghrebi Foreign Policies – A Comparative Analysis
Comparing the foreign policies of the three Maghrebi states seems to make sense: after all three of them were colonized by France, they became independent alomost at the same time.
15 December 2014
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Regional Powers in a Transforming Middle East
The Middle East region has been characterized by the presence of several regional powers. None regional power, however, has been able to assume the regional leadership role.
10 November 2014
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Egypt: A Regional Cold War
Egypt has always played a parental role in moderating Middle Eastern politics. The current situation resembles nothing more than a game of tug of war between two nations, where Egypt is the rope.
8 April 2014
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The Cyprus Question: A Window of Opportunity in 2014?
Ten years ago most Greek Cypriots thought that the EU membership of the Republic of Cyprus could facilitate the conflict resolution process. These expectations were not fulfilled.
18 March 2014
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Bosnia. Cuando el nacionalismo no es suficiente
El 21 de noviembre de 1995 Warren Christopher afirmaba que el compromiso contraído en Dayton suponía “una victoria para todos aquellos que creen en una democracia multiétnica en Bosnia”.
12 March 2014
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How Mediterranean is Turkey’s Economy? Some Ideas for Making the Mediterranean and Turkey More Relevant for Each Other
The Mediterranean as a region is undergoing a critical process of change. Where does the Turkey stand in this rapidly changing environment?
14 May 2013
- Policy Brief
L’Union pour la Méditerranée : un cadre approprié pour une ambition mesurée
L´UPM a souffert, dès sa naissance, d’un environnement hostile qui est venue se greffer à des déficiences d’ordre institutionnel manifestes.
20 February 2013
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The EU in the Arab Spring: A Reinforcer Rather than a Catalyst
The EU has been relatively quick at responding to the changes in its neighborhood. Yet this well-articulated rhetoric has not delivered any efficient strategy thus far.
17 July 2012
- Policy Brief
China and the “Arab Spring”: a new player in the Middle East?
Driven by its external resource dependency, China had to adapt its foreign policy to the “Arab Spring” countries. In this process, Beijing showed its willingness to become a more active player to defend its growing interests.
5 July 2012
- Policy Brief
L’initiative 5+5 face au nouveau contexte en Méditerranée occidentale
La recherche de pistes de coopération qui ne soient pas seulement bilatérales, mais qui privilégient le développement de partenariats multilatéraux autour de la Méditerranée, est une nécessité.
28 June 2012
- Policy Brief
The EU and the Arab Spring, One Year After (a view from the North)
While the EU has delivered reasonably well on money in a context of severe economic crisis, the commitments on markets and mobility require active commitments by EU Member States and are still work in progress.
19 April 2012
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The EU and the Arab Spring, One Year After (a view from the South)
New challenges in the field of democracy promotion need novel and adaptive policies. The EU will have to walk a tightrope between non-interference in domestic political struggles and meddling in domestic politics.
18 April 2012