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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 octubre 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 setembre 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 setembre 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 maig 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 maig 2019

Seguretat climàtica al Sahel i a la Mediterrània: respostes locals i regionals

La zona de Sahel, per la seva geografia, demografia, així com el seu nivell d'industrialització precària, està més amenaçada pel canvi climàtic que qualsevol altra regió del món. Els esdeveniments al Sahel també presenten desafiaments direc...

 30 abril 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 abril 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 abril 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 febrer 2019

Aràbia Saudita a la política mundial: des de la Guerra Freda a la guerra contra el terrorisme

L'Aràbia Saudita va ser un actor clau de la Guerra Freda i un escenari en què es van desenvolupar les seves batalles. La interpretació de l'Islam del rei Faysal s'havia desenvolupat com a ideologia anticomunista conjuntament amb els Estats Units.

 21 febrer 2019

Conflictes encreuats a l’Orient Mitjà i Nord d’Àfrica

Després de la recent retirada dels Estats Units d'l'acord nuclear amb l'Iran i del Pla d'Acció Integral Conjunt, i la reimposición de sancions, la situació de l'Iran s'està tornant tensa. Hi ha hagut algunes discussions a Europa i Estats Units s...

 17 gener 2019

WANTED: More Fluid Relationships between Researchers and Officials in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

The assumption hiding behind the concept of “evidence-based decision-making” is that policy makers are eager to consider the work of researchers. Yet, this equation seems to be dysfunctional in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

 28 novembre 2018