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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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Islamophobia, Security Narratives and Countering Violent Extremism: Dangerous Liaisons

The last couple of years have enshrined new dynamics in the world of narratives –the interplay between Islamophobia, security and the flourishing Countering Violent Extremism ‘industry.’

 28 May 2018

Preventing Violent Extremism in Lebanon: Experience from a Danish-Lebanese Partnership

Local community stakeholders including municipalities are critical to the implementation of national PVE strategies and action plans. Yet how does a PVE model travel from one context to another ?

 23 May 2018

La financiación del terrorismo: principales actores, estrategias y fuentes

Los mecanismos de financiación del terrorismo tienen una naturaleza transnacional e incluyen fuentes procedentes tanto de empresas legales como de actividades ilícitas.

 23 April 2018

The Sahel: Europe´s African Borders

Over the last decade, the EU’s engagement in the Sahel region has dramatically increased. Despite all the efforts, the Sahel remains a quagmire and continues to be a source of high instability for the Maghreb and by extension for Europe.

 2 April 2018

The Transformation of Violent Extremist Groups: New Threats and Challenges

Since the 1970s , Jihadist violence has undergone various transformations. Understanding those dynamics is key to develop efficient approaches to tackle new forms of violent extremism that would go beyond the security focus.

 21 March 2018

The Geopolitics of Violent Extremism. The Case of Sinai

After the fall of Mubarak in 2011, the Sinai peninsula has experienced a deep political and securitarian crisis, posing a serious threat to the security of the MENA region and an important testing-ground for the regional balance of power.

 21 February 2018

Terrorism in the Sahel Region: An Evolving Threat on Europe’s Doorstep

A combination of several factors exacerbated the Sahel’s vulnerability. In this volatile landscape, violent extremism and armed militancy created the conditions for the expansion of new threats in the Sahel region and its neighbourhood.

 19 February 2018

Jihadist Islamism: Radicalisation and Index of Radicalisation

Terrorism is a form of political action and, as such, can be used by an individual, a group or a state. It is seen as a shortcut that leads faster and more efficiently than other methods to the achievement of political objectives.

 14 February 2018

Fragile States and the Issue of Foreign Interventions in the Sahel

The EU policy towards the Sahel was either a failure or mixed success because of different reasons. Without a more significant financial contribution and a comprehensive approach, the EU cannot contribute to state building processes in the Sahel.

 9 February 2018

Three Perspectives on Violent Extremism in Tunisia

The IEMed and Novact are holding the seminar, which brings together representatives of think tanks and academia, institutional representatives of the Tunisian government and of the EU Delegation.

 25 January 2018

Turkey´s Fight Against Youth Radicalisation: Small Steps On a Long Path

The Turkish government has responded to radicalisation by combining both hard and soft approaches and resorting to different methods. Regardless, youth radicalisation and extremism continue to pose a threat to the country.

 10 January 2018

Desigualdades y conflictos en la región MENA

En la región MENA se ha producido una reducción de la desigualdad de ingresos y de la pobreza extrema, al mismo tiempo que un fuerte aumento de los conflictos.

 18 December 2017