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From Hotspot to Repatriation Centre: How Italy Gets tough on Immigration Policies
The hotspot approach
The migration crisis has exposed frontline Member States like Greece and Italy to a considerable strain, facing disproportionate…
Spain facing Daesh: theory and practice of the National Security Strategy
Spain is one of the most experienced European countries with matters relating to terrorism and security.
At the national level, among other armed groups…
Kosovo’s long arm on Macedonian crisis
In 2015, Kosovo lived its most important political crisis after it declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. The agreement with the Serbian Government…
Pharaohs, militaries and superheroes. Who is ruling Egypt?
Egypt, land of Pharaohs. It is the first thing we say when we think of this special country. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt were God-kings on Earth. They have…
A look at the players fighting in Syria’s multifront conflict
The situation in Syria is currently experiencing one of its most critical times. The past months have seen multiple Russian and US efforts to arrange a…
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…