The shrinking Euro-Mediterranean policy space
The transformations that have taken place in the EU’s Mediterranean Neighbourhood have reduced the options for a shrinking Euro-Mediterranean policy.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
Algeria: reform before demands turn revolutionary
In a context of social and economic distress, Algeria is no longer able to maintain its current approach to the welfare state while avoiding deep structural reforms.
One year on: an assessment of the EU-Turkey statement on refugees
An honest assessment of the refugee deal is very much needed since the EU is considering new ones with other transit countries. Both Turkey and key EU countries are facing electoral challenges as well: internal politics and foreign policy decisions are highly interwoven.
The 2016 parliamentary elections in Morocco: context and interpretations
On 7 October 2016 the Justice and Development Party revalidated its victory in the Moroccan parliamentary elections.
Morocco returns to the African Union amidst unresolved issues
Morocco has made a strong bet by entering the AU, but it is also evident that its bet is accompanied by real risks for its own interests and image.
Making sense of Europe’s Southern Neighbourhood: Main Geopolitical and Security Parameters
Europe’s southern neighbourhood is a diverse but interlinked geopolitical ensemble, whose specificities need to be carefully assessed before Europeans devise dedicated security strategies, divide responsibilities and make policy decisions.
Has the time come to reconsider Turkey’s EU membership?
The EU’s report on Turkey’s progress in meeting the conditions to become a full member is so critical that it begs the question whether the two sides should consider abandoning the accession process.
A political economy of low oil prices in Algeria
Low oil prices seem to have slightly shifted Algerian political economy balances, making economic (and energy) reform more attractive.
Morocco’s indignation with Ban Ki-moon: is the Western Sahara an ‘occupied’ territory?
The Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, has incurred the wrath of Morocco by referring to the ‘occupation’ of the Western Sahara and recalling the uncertainty that has surrounded the status of this territory for over 40 years.
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