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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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Jihadism in the Sahel: Exploiting Local Disorders

Since the ignition of the 2012 Malian crisis, violent armed movements claiming to fight in the name of Islam, known as jihadist groups, have become a major security threat for the countries of the Sahel.

 21 September 2018

The War and Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: A Forgotten Conflict?

The war in Yemen has long been described as hidden or forgotten. It has been going on, however, for over three years and it immediately generated a large-scale humanitarian crisis, described the worst in the contemporary world.

 19 September 2018

Syria 2017: Taking Stock of a Multifaceted War

In the long and complex war that is sweeping Syria, 2017 was the year of the military victory over ISIS and the emergence of the Kurdish question. However, as in previous years, this did not bring the conflict any closer to a solution.

 20 August 2018

The Syrian Conflict: A Hostage to Geopolitics

If one thing has become clear after eight years of war it is that the international community has unequivocally failed when it comes to finding a solution to the Syrian conflict.

 15 August 2018

A Step toward Regional Stability: Montenegro Joins NATO

On 5 June 2017, Montenegro became the 29th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Not surprisingly, it was almost a footnote in the international agenda of an eventful year.

 23 July 2018

The New EU Defence Policy and Absence of a Common Perspective on the Ongoing Conflicts in the Mediterranean Region

The Mediterranean has always been conspicuously absent form European Union defence policies, and when it has been present, it’s been included rather indirectly, that is, because of a perceived threat.

 2 July 2018

Eastern Mediterranean Regional Dynamics: Conflicts and Opportunities for Conflict Resolution Support

Diplomatic engagement between countries in the Eastern Mediterranean presents the opportunity for regional cooperation on a range of issues. It has also the potential to lead to shared regional institutions that promote regional stability.

 27 June 2018

Training of Imams and the Fight against Radicalization

Public concern about the training of imams has been a shared feature of debates in many European countries for more than a decade now.

 18 June 2018

Returning Foreign Terrorists: What Type of Security Challenges Are They Posing?

The recent reverse flow of foreign terrorist fighters out of Syria and Iraq following the declared defeat of ISIS is dominating academic and policy circles not only in Europe but in the Middle East as well.

 7 June 2018

On the Urgency of Combatting Stereotypes about Violent Extremism in Europe

Moved, at times blinded and misinformed by the media, Europeans have a tendency to view their territory as the main target of terrorism coming from elsewhere.

 6 June 2018

Improving The Fight Against Violent Extremism In The Euro-Mediterranean Region

Apart from presenting the results of the Survey, the event is also an opportunity to discuss how to improve the fight against violent extremism in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

 6 June 2018

Jihadist Networks After the Collapse of Daesh’s Pseudo-Caliphate

European opinion remains highly polarized on the issue of the return of the jihadists fighting in the Middle East. However, none of Daesh’s attacks in Europe in 2017 was carried out by a “veteran” of Syria or Iraq.

 1 June 2018