Politics & Cooperation

Beyond the Neighbourhood: Africa and Europe in the New Global Geopolitical Order

Beyond the Neighbourhood: Africa and Europe in the New Global Geopolitical Order

African countries are seeking a greater degree of freedom to establish relations that could benefit them with new partners (China, Russia, Brazil and India) but none offers the same advantages as the EU.

 13 September 2024
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Revisiting the Early Years of the Spanish (Western) Sahara Conflict (1957-1975)

AulaMed article by Aicha ElBasri speaker of the Aula Mediterrània 2024-25 lecture series.

 2 September 2025

Shaping the New Pact for the Mediterranean

The challenges we face and the opportunities we can grasp together require a joint response. The New Pact for the Mediterranean seeks to empower and equip us all for that rewarding journey.

 2 September 2025

Foreword. IEMed Mediterranean Yearbook 2025

Given the challenges facing the Mediterranean, we know that it is difficult to change the dynamics that fuel conflict. However, only through knowledge, rigorous analysis and cooperation can we lay the foundations for a more stable and just future.

 2 September 2025

Jordan in the Shadow of the Gaza War and a Changing Aid Architecture

Jordan is reeling from the combined effects of war and recent shifts in the international aid architecture.

 1 September 2025

50th Anniversary of the Division of Cyprus: The Rise of Türkiye as a Regional Power in the Middle East and Possible Effects on Reunification Talks and Relations with Greece and the EU

The tensions surrounding Iran are rising, Türkiye–Israel friction is intensifying and new fronts — like the announced maritime deals between Ankara and Damascus — threaten to implicate Cyprus again.

 1 September 2025

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