EU-Western Balkans: the summit in Sofia and the latest developments
EU-Western Balkans: the summit in Sofia and the latest developments
In 1999, when NATO intervened militarily in the Balkans for the second time,…
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Turkey’s direction after the latest elections. What to expect
Turkey’s direction after the latest elections. What to expect
The results of the latest elections in Turkey were no surprise to anyone. Perhaps, the…
Italy elections: a noisy request for radical change still lays without an answer
Before last March 4 one could argue whether or not general elections in Italy stood as a new telling litmus test about the state of western democracies.…
Europe, the Catalan case and the rise of the nationalism
Nationalisms are rising again around Europe. This new wave of nationalism scares the old establishment and make the old fears vivid again. This is what is…
Syria, Hezbollah’s continuous transformation throughout the civil war
Hezbollah's deep involvement in Syria has been one of the most important factors that contributed to shape the conflict during the years 2013-14. The…
Rif protests, sign of a wider discontent?
Depicted by many as a model of stability in the MENA region, especially after the outburst of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 in the Middle East and in…
Gaza Strip, the Fatah–Hamas agreement, and the role of Egypt
After 10 years of a de facto government in the Gaza Strip, with no elections and border crisis from Israel and partially from Egypt, the fundamentalist group…
Algeria: the tandem government-army in a long term status quo
Algeria: the tandem government-army
The delicate health condition of the Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has led to multiple speculations about his…
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…
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…