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Egypt, the revolution anniversary and the three political faces
Four years have gone by since the famous brave and violent January 25th, 2011, the day that represents the desire for change on behalf of Egyptian…
What future for the Arab world?
On 24th January, the Imam of Reggio Calabria Jilali Chanouane, the expert on Oriental art and culture Giovanna Dodaro, and the professors of the University…
Freedom of speech on both sides of the Mediterranean
On 7th January, two terrorists claiming to be part of an Islamist group (allegedly al-Qaeda) attacked the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris, leaving 12 people…
SYRIZA’s victory, a Greek lesson for Europe
On January 25th, Greece chose to turn the page. That day, sovereign Greek people made a historical decision: they chose hope against austerity, growth…
Tunisia, democratic transition and future challenges
Tunisia, the country where the Arab Spring first arose, has a new democratically elected government. The secular Nidaa Tounes party overtook Ennahda in the…
Is there a peace partner in Israel?
The peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis is at a complete standstill and each party blames the other for the failure to make any progress.…
The rejection of Palestinian resolution: a never-ending story
For years now, the conflict between Israel and Palestine is still not fully solved resulting in a succession of attacks between the two. The situation, based…
Turkey and European Union: will it be a happy ending?
The accession of Turkey to the European Union seems to be an endless process. In 1999, the European Union recognized Turkey as a potential candidate and…
Between Serbia and Albania: the difficult history of Kosovo
On 14 October 2014, the Partizan Stadium of Belgrade became a ring. Serbs and Albanians caused a violent fight. Soccer players and supporters confronted each…
The “importance” of being High Representative
On August 30, Federica Mogherini was nominated as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR). From that moment on, for…