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Proxy Wars and Spheres of Influence in Post-Isis Syria

Proxy Wars and Spheres of Influence in Post-Isis Syria

In the last years of the 2010s, the competitive intervention of rival powers in the Syrian crisis escalated into a contest to carve out spheres of geo-political influence in the country.

 4 September 2020
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Militia Institutionalisation and Security Sector Reform in Libya

Putting an end to the ongoing political and military conflict in Libya requires effectively dealing with one of the major security threats: militias and armed groups.

 15 June 2017

The Crisis in Syria and Islamist Groups

The devastation of the country since 2011 has caused the biggest humanitarian disaster in the Middle East since the end of World War II: nearly half a million dead and more than half of the Syrian population has converted to refugees or moved.

 1 June 2017

Combating Violent Extremism in The Euro-Mediterranean Region

The main network of think tanks on politics and security in the Mediterranean is holding its 2017 annual assembly and conference.

 31 May 2017

Building Partnerships in Challenging Times: The Defence Arrangements of Tunisia

In light of the security challenges of the post-Arab Spring, Tunisia has been seeking for new international partnerships and assistance in order to modernise its defence forces and tackle security threats.

 10 May 2017

Montenegro at a Crossroads

The Republic of Montenegro is soon to become a member of NATO. The inclusion of this country in the framework of NATO and the EU is likely to ensure its stability and contribute to the stability of the region.

 8 May 2017
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Post-Conflict Re-Construction in MENA: Previous Experiences and Stakeholder’s Inclusive Involvement in the Future Reconstruction of Libya, Syria and Iraq

The chosen reconstruction process and model will be critical to define the reconfigurations in Syria and Libya and give shape to that new order and power-sharing structures settling down with peace.

 11 April 2017

The European Union and the External Dimension of Security: Supporting Tunisia as a Model in Counter-Terrorism Cooperation

The case of Tunisia is one of the most interesting to study in terms of adaptation of a transitional regime to a new counter-terrorism strategy and of the influence the EU could exert on the development of policies in the security sector.

 4 April 2017

Fragility in Tunisia: a Test Case for Integrated Security and Development Assistance

Security is a key challenge for Tunisia’s democratic transition. Despite significant increase in foreign support to the Tunisian security sector, a lack of integrated security-development strategy may erode the country’s progress towards stabilit...

 12 March 2017

Syrian Civil War: Limitations and Preconditions for Effective Multilateralism in an Evermore Conflictual Multipolar World

The only feasible way to reach lasting conflict resolution in Syria requires external actors finding a reconciliation of interests that goes far beyond the Syrian conflict. There is a need for a U.S.-EU-Russian grand bargain.

 28 February 2017

Security Challenges in the Maghreb: The Nexus between Bad Governance and Violent Extremism

The Maghreb has faced serious security challenges in recent years. Although many pundits focus attention on “terrorism,” they often overlook the nexus between bad governance and violent extremism.

 27 February 2017

Pourquoi la Tunisie produit-elle autant des jihadistes?

La révolution tunisienne a fait naître les espoirs du monde arabe et des démocraties occidentales. Ce pays a cependant vu une mobilisation d'un nombre exceptionnellement élevé de combattants volontaires pour les «terres du djihad».

 27 January 2017

The UN and Sustainable Peace in Syria – Still Worth Debating

The UN remains the sole formal authority willing to and capable of facilitating a sustainable peace in Syria. To what extent the UN has learnt from its engagement in previous conflicts?

 25 November 2016