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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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El Sahel y nosotros

El Sahel, como su nombre indica es un litoral, tanto geográficamente como politicamente. Los juegos de interés entre potencias regionales e internacionales chocan con los de la propia población. ¿Cuales son los antiguos nuevos retos de la región...

 27 August 2021

Great Expectations: Defining A Trans-Mediterranean Cybersecurity Agenda

The transition to a green economy requires nothing short of a major, structural transformation of economic models, domestic and global. The scale and pace of the change needed and the high level of uncertainty require bold commitments.

 27 August 2021

The Cyprus Conflict: New Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean

Even for the standards of a conflict-ridden place such as Cyprus, the period between May 2020 and May 2021 can hardly be described as a good one.

 9 August 2021

Libya: General Overview of the Country

Today, Libya is filled with talk of elections, anxiety over political misconduct and the tentative hope of a reconciliation process.

 8 August 2021

Syria’s Troubled Military Status Quo

As of early July 2021, Syria had witnessed its longest period of time without major military developments since the start of the civil war in 2011.

 27 July 2021

Great Expectations: Defining a Trans-Mediterranean Cybersecurity Agenda

The policy debate aims to presents key issues related to preventing conflict and promoting responsible state behaviour in cyberspace.

 29 June 2021

10 años de guerra en Siria

La brutalidad y el enfoque sectario del conflicto por parte del régimen precipitaron la guerra.

 16 June 2021

Thriving on Uncertainty: COVID-19-Related Opportunities for Terrorist Groups

Taking into consideration how state responses and pre-existing socioeconomic grievances can be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to innovative findings on how terrorist groups have adapted and conducted their activities during the pandemic.

 8 June 2021

What Do We Know about Jihadist Radicalization?: Pre-Established Ideas, Realities and Questions

The attacks that have been hitting France and many European countries during the recent years, as well as the departure of thousands of volunteers to the Iraqi-Syrian war zone, have pushed the issue of "jihadism" to the centre of attention.

 28 April 2021

Reading Migrations and Displacement through the Lens of Emotions

Migration has an emotional side that needs to be analysed in itself, understanding that the pushing factors why people take ‘dangerous journeys’ are not always rational as ‘dreams, hope and aspirations’ have a lot to say.

 4 March 2021

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