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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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Borders, Conflicts and Security in the Mediterranean: the Case of the Spanish-Moroccan Border

Presently, the Mediterranean is one of the most lethal borders in the world. In addition, one of the scenarios in which issues related to border management, security, and conflicts between states, acquire great importance.

 18 February 2021

The Role of the Army in Egypt 10 Years after Tahrir

The military has played a critical role in shaping the Egyptian Republic since 1953. It has monopolized power for brief periods but mostly has been part of a wider coalition of state institutional actors and bureaucratic cliques.

 11 February 2021

The Role of the Military in Middle East/North Africa. Protest Movements of 2019

In the Arab Spring movements of 2011 and the years immediately following, military and security forces were able to rely on a menu of tried-and-true tactics to restore the traditional political order or manage a transition on their own terms.

 20 October 2020

Mapping the Drivers of Radicalization and Violent Extremism in MENA and the Balkans

Since 2001 there has been growing concern in academia and policy-making to explain and counter the threats posed by violent extremist groups. Recent research on radicalization indicates the relevance of socio-economic and socio-political inequality....

 17 September 2020

The Repatriation of Jihadist Foreign Fighters

In the spring of 2019, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces recaptured the territory held by the Islamic State group in Syria. As they did so, they found themselves holding thousands of people who had travelled from around the world to join ISIS

 16 September 2020

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

Libya: A Failed State in the Middle of the Mediterranean

The Turkish intervention in Libya has changed the course of the conflict. The heterogeneous coalition of militias which support the Government of National Accord (GNA) has recovered almost all of Tripolitania.

 14 August 2020

Libya: The Keys of the Conflict

From 2011 begins a wave of protests in the Arab world known as the "Arab Spring". In the case of Libya, the fall of the Gaddafi regime led to an intermittent confrontation between armed factions, with regional and international support.

 20 February 2020

Violent Extremism in the South and East of the Mediterranean and the Balkans

CONNEKT is a European research project, led by the IEMed, which examines what can push a process of radicalization towards violent extremism among young people between 12 and 30 years.

 10 February 2020

Security Challenges and Authoritarian Resilience in the Levant in a Regional and International Perspective – The Case of Jordan

As a result of regional conflicts, Palestinian refugees have played an important role in defining Jordanian foreign and security policy. The question of the Palestinians in Jordan constitutes a significant issue in regional politics.

 5 February 2020

Germany’s Security Assistance to Tunisia: A Boost to Tunisia’s Long-Term Stability and Democracy?

Tunisia’s democratic transition remains fragile. In order for Tunisia’s stability and democratic rule to succeed in the long term, Security Sector Reform is essential.

 7 November 2019

Security Challenges And Authoritarian Resilience – The Case of Jordan

At the end of 2019, the Syrian crisis remains a tragic reality. Regional and international actors will have to face serious political and social difficulties in meeting the challenges of the crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

 7 November 2019