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Egypt: A rising regional power in quest of new strategic alliances
While enacting some decisive economic reforms, the new Egyptian leadership is trying to reaffirm its position in…
Israel, the roots of the “Operation Protective Edge”
The “Operation Pillar of Defense” was an eight-day Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operation in the…
Egypt, cuts on energy subsidies and Israeli gas imports mark a policy shift from…
Unlike his democratically elected predecessor who did not even dare to raise the prices of cigarettes and alcohol,…
Global consumerist culture. Looking at Middle East identities through…
Globalization and Middle East Consumption, globalization process and identity crises brought some analysts to…
Gaza’s underground system and Israeli tunnels’ operations
According to World Bank’s data Gaza is still the third poorest Arab country in the world, coming after only Sudan…
Gaza: what Islamist groups are threatening Israel?
(In collaboration with Termometro Politico) On July 8th, in response to the ongoing rocket fire from the Gaza…
How the Israeli secret services have been changing
(In collaboration with Il Termometro - Blog di opinioni e discussioni) When talking about the recent clashes…
Global consumerist culture. Looking at Middle East identities through…
Globalization, culture and consumerism Globalization undoubtedly has cultural effects but do these cultural…
Israel: the truce does not last, Netanyahu accuses Hamas
(In collaboration with Termometro Politico) The “ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas only lasted 6 hours, after 8…
A “new Turkey” after presidential elections?
(In collaboration with Termometro Politico)
On August, 10th, for the first time the Turkish people will directly…