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The strategic use of communication in Daesh
Introduction
In the last two years Daesh has gradually gained prominence as leading group within the international jihadist scene. Beside the territory it…
The Changing Face of the Moroccan Jihadism
Since the 70s, Morocco has reasonably been considered a Western-friendly state in a North African geopolitical scenario, which it was not. This is due to the…
China’s Increasing Interests in MENA: Is the All-Economy Solution a Viable Path for Stability?
China’s president Xi Jinping’s visit to the Middle East in January 2016 marked a historic moment for China’s foreign policy. The first president to embark on…
Brexit: the lose/lose impact on the European security
It is quite a difficult task to understand and therefore to explain the degree of complexity the United Kingdom future will display in terms of security…
Greek- Russian relations into perspective: where do they lead?
On May 27th and 28th, the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Greece after nine years, shedding light on the complex relations between the two…
From Kazakhstan a call to overcome terrorism for the Euro-Mediterranean Area
On 31th May and 1st June, in the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation of Astana, was held the Conference “Religions against Terrorism”, an event of…
Water in the MENA, a source for conflict or a source for peace?
The scarcity of water is not something new for an arid region like the MENA. Despite MENA countries represent 7 percent of the world population, they count…
Israel and Saudi Arabia: when the enemy of my enemy is, if not my friend, at least my ally
A new cold war on the horizon
Officially, Israel and Saudi Arabia have no diplomatic relations since the Israeli State foundation. Unofficially, since the…
Tripoli, the uncertain stability of Lebanon
The Syrian Crisis in the city of Tripoli, second-largest city in Lebanon, had repercussions on the escalation of violence between the Muslim neighborhoods of…
Libya, the UN-brokered unity government between skepticism and hope
Libya's humanitarian plight, political divisions, and growing vulnerability are evident and the urgency to take a step forward to solve the crisis is as…