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Presidential election in Lebanon. Out of the impasse?
After 29 months of presidential vacuum that caused the stalemate of several political questions in Lebanon, Michel Aoun, leader of the Free Patriotic…
Migrants: the EU needs to redress its policy response
Data provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveal that about 343,589 migrants entered the European Union (EU) by sea in 2016 (so…
Saudi-Iranian cold war: stirring up sectarian hostilities
After more than three decades of antagonistic relations with short rapprochement attempts doomed to failure, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic…
Montenegro, continuity or stagnation of the Atlantic project
Far from being a strictly national issue, the parliamentary elections held in Montenegro on 16 October were closely linked to the future positioning of the…
Women fighting for Daesh. A threatening reality
Women fighting for Daesh
Since Daesh has emerged as a significant threat in 2014, policymakers and Western analysts have shed light on the organization’s…
Cyprus Talks: A Peace Project for Everyone
Cyprus is divided since 1974, into two antagonist states: on the southern part, the Republic of Cyprus, predominantly Greek, and a state member of the…
Egypt: new energy scenarios in the Eastern Mediterranean
In recent years energy geography in the Eastern Mediterranean is experiencing a reconfiguration of the balance of power between the different states along…
The European Cybersecurity Strategy and the NIS Directive towards a more secure online Union
According to a survey conducted by PWC “at least 80% of European companies have experienced at least one cybersecurity incident over the last year and the…
The post-coup Turkey – NATO relations
After the failed coup of 15th July, the position of Turkey within NATO needs to be revised. Should Turkey continue to be Member State of the Alliance or…
EUMed Summit, a democratic initiative for the rebirth of Southern Europe?
On the 9th of September, the EU southern member states held a conference. The impact of this event was not substantial but very promising and of course,…