Política i cooperació

A Common Area of Peace and Stability: An Unattainable Goal?

This article identifies why it has been so hard to make progress in this area for the last twenty years and, on that basis, outlines certain steps that could reverse the trend.

Lights and Shadows in the Democratic Transitions of the Southern Mediterranean Countries: The Role of Europe

Looking back at history, those of us who have been modestly advocating a process of Euro-Mediterranean integration for more than 25 years now might be tempted to feel somewhat frustrated.

The Role of the Gulf Countries in the Mediterranean and the Middle East Following the Arab Spring

In order to analyse the influence of the Gulf States’ diplomatic initiatives in the Mediterranean and Middle East, it is necessary to look at both the six monarchies that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Strategic Shifts in the Mediterranean after the Arab Spring: Drivers and Scenarios for the Region

The fifth year after the Arab Spring is witnessing a cooling down of the wave of enthusiasm for what was expected to be the fourth global wave of democratisation.

Les transformations géopolitiques dans la région MENA : Les dynamiques structurantes

Cet article analyse les transformations géopolitiques dans la région MENA à travers une approche multidimensionnelle.

The Changed Regional Environment since the Barcelona Conference of 1995

Twenty years later, most of the political concepts used at the Barcelona conference have either become obsolete or are radically challenged by the long series of events that took place in the interval.

The New Emerging Energy Landscape: the European Union and North Africa

In late 2014, oil prices dropped by approximately 50%. This sharp decline is particularly significant given political instability in a number of oil producing countries such as Libya and Iraq and the sanctions on the Iranian oil sector.

The Euromed Dream in the New Hobbesian International Wilderness

Reviewing the European Neighbourhood Policy

A better coordination between Members States and the EU and between the EEAS and the European Commission is of paramount importance in order to ensure the functioning of the ENP.

Les polítiques europees a la Mediterrània: molt soroll per a no res?

Després de vint anys de polítiques euromediterrànies es fa necessari valorar quin abast i impacte han tingut a les ribes sud i est de la Mediterrània.

España + 5: Interpretando las relaciones hispano-magrebíes en el siglo XXI

Las relaciones hispano-magrebíes, aun cuando puedan tener puntos de contacto son ante todo relaciones individualizadas de España con los distintos países que integran Magreb árabe.

Europa y el mundo árabe: Una evaluación de las políticas europeas 1957-2015

Este libro es una síntesis crítica de las políticas de la Unión Europea en el mundo árabe en su conjunto, y particularmente en el Magreb, en el Golfo y en Palestina desde el Tratado de Roma de 1957 hasta hoy.