Politics & Cooperation

New Pact for the Mediterranean. The Future of Euro-Mediterranean Relations on the 30th Anniversary of the Barcelona Process

New Pact for the Mediterranean. The Future of Euro-Mediterranean Relations on the 30th Anniversary of the Barcelona Process

The success of the New Pact will depend on its capacity to turn consultation into genuine partnership, to balance ambition with realism and to show it has learned from past experience.

 25 July 2025
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Turkey’s Role as a Regional Power

Turkey's position as an emerging middle power has given it a special weight that will undoubtedly be strengthened if it establishes a successful support network, a key resource for middle powers

 1 September 2025

Dehumanizing the “Other” and the Extremism Unleashed in the Context of the Gaza War

Any solution to address the twin issues of dehumanization and extremism in the Middle East will have to involve a global effort to restore faith in an international system.

 1 September 2025

Europe and the Wider MENA Region

The process towards a more pro-active EU policy in the MENA region is fraught with risks. One major one will be the clash within MENA countries between authoritarian regimes and a freedom-aspiring civil society.

 1 September 2025

Dehumanizing the “Other” and the Extremism Unleashed in the Context of the Gaza War

Any solution to address the twin issues of dehumanization and extremism in the Middle East will have to involve a global effort to restore faith in an international system.

 1 September 2025

The Role of China in the Evolution of the International and Middle-East Situation

China is pursuing its ambition to become (once again) an international power, and the Middle East occupies an important place in this strategy.

 1 September 2025

An Electoral Year Marked by Repression and Tension

By linking the worsening of the multidimensional crisis to a generalized conspiracy, the Tunisian president manages to maintain social peace while continuing to roll out his authoritarian project.

 30 July 2025

New Pact for the Mediterranean. The Future of Euro-Mediterranean Relations on the 30th Anniversary of the Barcelona Process

The success of the New Pact will depend on its capacity to turn consultation into genuine partnership, to balance ambition with realism and to show it has learned from past experience.

 25 July 2025

The Fall of Al-Assad’s Dynasty Has Shifted the Geopolitical Landscape of the Middle East

As Syria transitions into a post-Assad era, it is of paramount importance to support the new regime diplomatically, economically and financially.

 22 July 2025

Russian Conquests and Concessions in the Middle East and North Africa: A Compartmentalized Policy

In the Middle East, Russia attempts to adapt to it as best it can, by multiplying the number of partners and interlocutors and limiting conflicts as much as possible.

 22 July 2025

Breve historia del conflicto entre Israel y Palestina

"It's not a complicated conflict. The complicated thing is finding a solution." An idea that, like the entire work of Israeli historian Ilan Pappé (Haifa, 1954), overturns the dominant narrative. (Article in Spanish)

 21 July 2025

A Crumbling International Order and Its Impact on the Mediterranean Region

In the Mediterranean, the ambiguity in protecting international norms has exacerbated the mistrust of countries and people in the Middle East and North Africa toward the EU.

 18 July 2025

La crisis de la democracia y el multilateralismo en un cambio de era

The hypothesis of modernization theory and democratic transition as a result of economic growth has simply not been fulfilled. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025