Policy Studies /
Papers / Reports
- Policy Study
Infrastructures and Power in the Middle East and North Africa
Geopolitics is back. A more aggressive great power competition and the disruptive effects of new technologies have given new impetus to the analysis of the impact of geography on political decisions.
14 September 2020
- Policy Study
The Role of China in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Beyond Economic Interests?
MENA has traditionally been rather peripheral to China’s interests. However, since the early 2000s, with fast-growing energy demand in the country and launch of the “global war on terrorism”, the region has been on Beijing’s radar.
20 July 2020
- Paper
Democratic Change and Urbanisation in the Aftermath of the Arab Revolts: Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Cooperation in Local Urban Development in Morocco and Tunisia
In its response to the Arab revolts, the EU only engaged marginally with their urban causes, and above all from a technical rather than political perspective. Euro-Mediterranean cultural cooperation programmes were an exception.
15 July 2020
- Report
Advancing Youth Financial Inclusion To Boost Job Creation And Growth In The Mediterranean Region
The event aims to shed light on the obstacles that the youth is facing to access finance and policies that can lead to improvements in the Mediterranean region.
10 June 2020
- Report
Digitalisation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Mediterranean
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Mediterranean create job opportunities and, increasingly, stimulate innovation. Unfortunately, they are often prevented from reaching their full potential.
7 June 2020
- Paper
Perspectives on radicalisation and violent extremism in MENA, the Balkans and the European Union
This paper of the project CONNEKT sets the academic backbone for studying in upcoming stages the radicalisation processes in MENA and Balkan societies with the aim of recommending tools and measures to prevent violent extremism among youths.
5 June 2020
- Policy Study
Ensuring Water Security in the Middle East: Policy Implications
Over the last decades, the Middle East, and more specifically the Eastern Mediterranean region, has experienced a rapid process of desertification. This increased scarcity has significant political and socioeconomic impacts for the entire region.
6 April 2020
- Report
Agriculture and Food Security in Climate Sensitive Areas in the Mediterranean
In the context of climate change and the growing need to preserve natural resources, the study identifies the main blocking points for the contribution of local and regional authorities in the mentioned areas.
6 April 2020
- Paper
Les réseaux sociaux : une arme à double tranchant pour les mouvements sociaux et leur lutte contre le « pouvoir » en Algérie
Les réseaux sociaux ont ouvert la voie à la coordination des mobilisations citoyennes en Algérie. Néanmoins, ils sont également le moyen à travers lequel le Gouvernement a commencé à établir un “contrôle numérique” des citoyens.
10 March 2020