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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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

¿El callejón sin salida de Israel?

Three factors – fear, messianism, militarism – run through the Israeli social structure and have led the country to an unprecedented crisis. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025

Una geopolítica de la impunidad: entre Gaza, Cisjordania y el mundo

Gaza isn't experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe. A political project of elimination is being carried out, with cameras in front of it. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025

Tensiones arancelarias: la encrucijada económica de la región MENA

The economic resilience of the MENA region will depend on its ability to diversify its alliances, strengthen its fiscal buffers, and adapt to changes in supply chains. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025

“En Turquía hay un clima de desconfianza en la justicia”

Türkiye has a serious occupational safety problem. Workplace accidents are constant, and no one takes responsibility.(afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025

Los recortes en ayuda dejan a la sociedad civil a la deriva en plena tempestad

In light of the closure of USAID, Europe should strengthen its support for civil society in defending and promoting the rule of law, good governance, and democracy in its southern neighborhood. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025

Estados y autoritarismos en el mundo árabe

Although authoritarian regimes have suffered major upheavals in the Arab world, the outlook is not optimistic, even though societies remain protesting and even mobilizing. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025

El teatro libanés: tendencias y retos de una escena en transformación

Despite the profound crises facing Lebanon, theater continues to exist, adapting and even reinventing itself to showcase the country's situation and the resilience of its inhabitants. (afkar/ideas article, in Spanish)

 17 July 2025