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The discovery of hydrocarbons in Eastern Mediterranean waters was quickly followed by a resurgence in territorial disputes which have further complicated efforts...

21/07/2021

Within the Conference on the Future of Europe, launched in 2020 by the European Parliament and the Commission, the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), with the support of the Italian Ministry of...

23/02/2021

A regional security process in the Middle East where stakeholders can engage with one another is a relevant and timely approach, needed to move...

06/01/2021

After Yemen’s 2011 uprising broke out, the country went through a series of political upheavals and cycles of violence that tore the country apart. In a context where ...

19/10/2020


Over the last decade, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has experienced profound and far-reaching social, political and economic transformations that have...

21/09/2020

Covid-19, the related economic crisis, and the shock in oil and gas prices could serve as a catalyst for transformative changes...

03/08/2020

Paradoxically, Israel’s threat of annexation of part of the West Bank should be viewed as an opportunity to focus on a decades-...

30/07/2020

Covid-19 has not hit North Africa as violently as Europe, but governments have adopted strict measures, with significant consequences on human rights...

20/07/2020

In partnership with the Istituto Affari Internationali (IAI), Friends of Europe is launching its study on Italy and the future of European defence and Mediterranean security in Rome and Brussels....

24/02/2020

Energy is a major driver for encouraging economic forecasts in the Mediterranean despite persistent political tensions in the area. To address this shortcoming...

21/02/2020