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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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Conflicto israelo-palestino visto desde Gaza

“El conflicto entre las dos facciones, Al Fatah y Hamás, es un crimen contra el pueblo palestino. Sabiendo que el principal criminal es Israel apoyado por Occidente, su cómplice”.

 18 December 2017

La crisis del Golfo con Doha

Con la nueva política intervencionista de saudíes y emiratíes, que ha provocado la crisis actual, asistimos a un cambio de paradigma en materia de liderazgo en la región.

 18 December 2017

The Role of Schools in Tackling the Problem of Radicalisation in Germany

How to prevent terrorist acts has become a key question within current policy debates. In search of relevant actors that can contribute to the prevention of radicalisation, schools were identified to play a major role.

 13 December 2017

Beyond Signposting. New Approach to Working with Families of Radicalised Youth and Cooperating with National Authorities

An estimated 27,000-31,000 foreign fighters have joined terrorist groups such as Daesh or Al-Qaeda affiliates. The need for effective prevention and de-radicalisation programmes cannot therefore be overestimated.

 12 December 2017

Jihadism and Information Warfare beyond Daesh

The narrative surrounding the question of social media usage in the Middle East has undeniably shifted. In light of the Jihadist propaganda, the initial optimism was replaced by a skeptical view on the pitfalls of online political activism.

 11 December 2017

Jihadism Beyond Daesh: How to Fight Against The Idea?

Social media marked a before and after during the Arab uprisings of 2011. Its use opened the door to the participation of young people in political life, the promotion of freedom of expression and pluralism.

 30 November 2017

EU-Tunisia Cooperation on Security and Counter Terrorism

Tunisians are less positive about the policies implemented to fight the phenomenon of violent extremism than some of their neighbours. The EU action seeks in fact to support the Tunisian authorities to meet these challenges.

 20 November 2017

Islamophobia, Discrimination and Exclusion as Drivers of Radicalisation towards Violent Extremism

Radicalisation is a process whose source is a feeling of deprivation. One chooses – or is seduced – by violent radical political options because the access to some key resources is forbidden or impossible.

 20 November 2017

The Religious and Ideological Factors of Violent Extremism

The difficult consideration of the political and religious factors of violent extremism has an impact on the orientation of the deradicalisation policies. The Arab countries, worried about a weak state authority, mainly call for hardening of security...

 20 November 2017

Violent Extremism in Libya and its Euro-Mediterranean Implications

Many of the radical groups and parties deradicalise by joining the democratic process. Entering into the democratic game of alliances, elections, campaigning and joining political coalitions softens many of the extreme views.

 20 November 2017

Building A Bridge: Engaging Civil Society in Preventing All Forms of Violent Extremism

Radicalisation is a local phenomenon that happens on soccer fields, in parks and cafes. There is no way to investigate every person but if someone is already suspected, only local communities could know about it.

 20 November 2017

Authoritarianism and Radicalisation towards Violent Extremism

Repressive and authoritarian regimes create spillover effects. The Egyptian repression of the Jihadist movement after the assassination of Al Sadat led to a massive influx of Jihadists to Afghanistan and consequently to the formation of al-Qaeda.

 20 November 2017