Política i cooperació

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).

El futur de la Mediterrània després de les revoltes

El Foro Jávea de Vecindad organitza la conferència “Mediterrània(es) 2030: possibles escenaris 20 anys després de les revoltes”, impartida per Javier Albarracín, director de desenvolupament socioeconòmic de l’IEMed.

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.

Bosnia. Cuando el nacionalismo no es suficiente

El 21 de noviembre de 1995 Warren Christopher afirmaba que el compromiso contraído en Dayton suponía “una victoria para todos aquellos que creen en una democracia multiétnica en Bosnia”.

Pròxim Orient i la competència per l’hegemonia regional

Bichara Khader obre el cicle de conferències “Mediterrània 2014: escenari obert” amb la conferència“Pròxim Orient i la competència per a l’hegemonia regional” a l’IEMed.