Política i cooperació

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.

Transitions and Regional Geopolitics in the Arab World

Middle East: Alliances in Times of Turmoil

If anything can define the Middle East in 2014, it is its character as a region that is messy and in rapid flux. In this part of the world, as in others, insecurity leads to power struggles.

Gulf Countries and Arab Transitions: Role Support and Effects

The GCC states do not follow a coherent strategy and nor do they have a unified foreign policy, but rather different sets of conflicting foreign policies, which has often led to misunderstandings and disagreements within the group.

Iran: Assessing New, Emerging Geopolitics in the Middle East

Reflections on the Current Palestinian-Israeli Impasse

In order to understand the dimensions of the current Palestinian-Israeli impasse and recent developments, it is necessary to look at a number of factors.

Entry into Force of the New European Neighbourhood Policy and Negotiation of “Deep and Comprehensive” Free Trade Areas: A European Neighbourhood Policy Running at Different Speeds

The year 2014 was a special one for Euro-Mediterranean relations, insofar as it was the first year of implementation of the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

Russia and the Arab Spring

Unexpected developments in Tunisia and Egypt were at first rightly perceived in Russia as a revolt against corrupt regimes that could no longer cope with the challenges of contemporary socio-economic and political life.

Regional Integration in the Western Mediterranean: the AMU and 5+5

The figures speak for themselves; there can be no doubt that the Maghreb has the lowest level of integration of all regional groups.

The European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council in a Changing Environment

The Gulf monarchs and emirs have managed to escape the tragic fate of other Middle Eastern and North Africans monarchs, who have been killed or dethroned; indeed, they have shown great resilience.

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.

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.