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COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities: The Case of Jordan

Jordan has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The efforts to curb its spread have created social and economic unrest. The Jordanian government ordered a lockdown to cushion the impact on the healthcare system.

 22 June 2020
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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

Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank pose an existential threat to Jordan

The Kingdom of Jordan is used to standing on the edge of a precipice. Its neighbourhood is one of the most conflict-ridden in the world and the country’s resources are scarce. However, the outbreak of large-scale violence in Gaza following the Hama...

 17 November 2023

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

Tunisians’ positions on Gaza war

Tunisia has traditionally expressed support to the Palestinian people and condemned Israeli actions that it considered contrary to international law. Following the Hamas attack on 7 October, the Tunisian Tunisia’s Presidency released a statement ex...

 17 November 2023

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

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

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

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

Rural Vulnerability, Employment and Social Safety Programmes in Egypt: How Far Could State Initiatives Go?

This paper aims to assess the Haya Karima initiative, launched by the Egyptian government in 2019 to target rural communities to achieve inclusive development and eliminate poverty.

 4 April 2023

Los incentivos fiscales y la promoción de la inversión

Ante los resultados dispares, es necesario revisar los incentivos fiscales para eliminar las distorsiones que alteran la asignación de los recursos y la viabilidad de los proyectos de inversión

 3 April 2023

La fiscalidad en la región MENA

Poco desarrollada en la mayoría de países, sobre todo en los exportadores de petróleo y los Estados frágiles, la fiscalidad sigue sin explotarse para financiar el desarrollo a través del gasto público

 3 April 2023

Equidad fiscal y desigualdades en el Magreb

Las pérdidas por fraude y evasión fiscales, vinculadas a la economía sumergida, así como la ineficacia de la política redistributiva, explican el bajo impacto fiscal en la desigualdad de ingresos

 3 April 2023