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Algeria and the possibility of a fourth mandate for Abdelaziz Bouteflika: an overall perspective
On February 22 the Algerian former Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal announced that the president Abdelaziz Bouteflika will stand for the upcoming…
Let me be your Big Brother. Freedom in the time of Edward Snowden – part 3
(Part 3) When Edward Snowden, the whistleblower behind the Global surveillance system scandal, opened Pandora’s box, the truth about the hugest violation of…
Growing rivalry for the Arab Gulf leadership
Two weeks ago Saudi Arabia, The Emirates Arab United and Bahrain withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar after Doha’s refusal of implementing a Gulf Countries…
Tourism and Egypt. Reflections on the future of the country through one of its leading industries
On 28 February 2014, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a communication discouraging visits to the 'Sinai peninsula including the seaside resorts…
Let me be your Big Brother. Freedom in the time of Edward Snowden – part 2
(Part 2) Big Brother is watching you! People usually say that reality is scarier than fiction, but the global surveillance affair seems to be written by…
The challenge for Italian energy security takes place in the Mediterranean
Ukraine crisis is closely followed by the international observers and by the governments not only because of its strictly political relevance and the destiny…
The role of China in Syria crisis
United States and Russia are not the only players in the Syrian crisis. In fact, a prominent role is played by China, also interested in the resolution of…
Let me be your Big Brother. Freedom in the time of Edward Snowden – part 1
(Part 1) What is Freedom? Doubtless, it is one of the most relevant and controversial subject in the history of philosophy and political thought. It affects…
Libya: no economy without stability
The ouster of Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi is a rupture point in the history of Libya. After this important event, the situation in this country is deteriorating…
The Charter of Lampedusa. Between civil society’s commitment and new hopes for future migration
The Charter of Lampedusa, a document aiming to rewrite the political geography in the Mediterranean area, has been approved on February 2nd 2014 after the…