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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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Three Steps in Ensuring Digital Security of Egyptian Activists Abroad

The tight grip of the Egyptian government on the digital sphere has turned the 2011 “generation protest”, empowered at a time by social media revolution, into, what today many call, “generation jail”.

 8 October 2019

Egypt Engulfed by Militarism

More than eight years after the 2011 uprising that toppled 30-year ruler Hosni Mubarak and six years after the military coup against Mohammed Morsi, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi tightens his grip on Egypt.

 1 October 2019

Defence Expenditures in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf Region: The Impact on Regional Security

The Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf region remain an extremely turbulent and unstable neighbourhood. There is a general failure of governance and a long list of frequently interacting security problems.

 28 September 2019

NATO and the Mediterranean

4 April 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Washington Treaty, the founding document of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A time for celebration, but also a time for reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of the alliance....

 22 September 2019

The Implications of Israeli Elections on Palestinians

The results of the recent Israeli elections indicated that reaching peace with the Palestinians is not likely to happen in the near future. The biggest losers are the parties favourable to the two-state solution.

 20 May 2019

The Election Results in Israel: Regional Implications and Netanyahu’s Immediate Challenges

The results of the elections in Israel can only be understood as an impressive achievement by Netanyahu. The right in Israel, together with the ultra-Orthodox parties, wins an overwhelming majority.

 20 May 2019

Climate Security in the Sahel and the Mediterranean: Local and Regional Responses

The Sahel zone is more threatened by the climate change than any other region of the world. The developments in the Sahel present as well direct challenges to the Mediterranean region.

 30 April 2019

Toward Understanding Violence and Revising Counter-Violence Policies in the Southern Mediterranean

Back in 2011, a wave of violence started in the Southern Mediterranean region. Central authorities tightened their control to contain it; however, any decrease in the number of violent attacks is misleading.

 5 April 2019

Russia’s Arms Exports to the MENA Region: Trends and Drivers

In recent years, Russia has expanded its arms transfers to MENA seeking to re-establish its influence in the region. To MENA countries, arms acquisitions from Russia is advantageous.

 1 April 2019

Dazed and Confused : Russian “Information Warfare” and the Middle East – The Syria Lessons

“Information warfare” is conceived by the Russian leadership as a potent instrument to achieve its foreign policy objectives. Russian informational strategy following Syria chemical attacks aimed at dividing Western leaders.

 27 February 2019

Saudi Arabia in World Politics: From the Cold War to the War On Terror

Saudi Arabia was a key player in the Cold War and a stage in which its battles unfolded. King Faysal's interpretation of Islam had developed as an anti-communist ideology in conjunction with the United States.

 21 February 2019

Tackling the MENA Region’s Intersecting Conflicts

Following the recent withdrawal by the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, the Iran situation is becoming tense. There has been some discussion in Europe and the US about what will happen next.

 17 January 2019