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Geo-strategic Consequences of the Arab Spring
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Geo-strategic Consequences of the Arab Spring

The new actors brought to light by the revolutions and the democratisation processes are redefining the geo-strategic landscape of the region. The changing political landscape also affects the relations with external powers.

11 June 2013
The End of the (Southern) Neighbourhood
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The End of the (Southern) Neighbourhood

The EU has gone to great lengths to tailor an adequate “response” to the 2011 uprisings. Yet, so far EU policy has not incorporated the strategic foresight that will be needed to anchor Europe’s position in future relations with the region.

12 April 2013
The European Union and the Arab World: from the Rome Treaty to the Arab Spring
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The European Union and the Arab World: from the Rome Treaty to the Arab Spring

The objectives such as conflict resolution, human rights and democracy promotion have often been mentioned in the EU official documents but that the discrepancy between rhetoric and deeds has been appalling.

14 March 2013