Sectarianism in Bahrain and the New Middle East Cold War
In this new Middle East cold war context, the sectarianism has become a powerful political weapon used not only in Bahrain but also in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
The true ‘Arab exception’
What has been confirmed by the four years of convulsive transitions in the Maghreb and the Middle East is that, for the time being, the ‘Arab economic and geopolitical exception’ remains in place.
Tunisia, democracy in danger
The aim of the slaughter in the Bardo Museum is threefold: to try to derail the promising democratic transition; to torpedo the economy by hitting the all-important tourism industry; and to drag Tunisia into a scenario of Jihadism that generates chaos.
A revolution within the revolution: the Houthi movement and the new political dynamics in Yemen
The political transition in Yemen has entered a critical stage after the Houthi movement’s take-over of Sana’a and President Hadi’s flight to Aden. The polarisation of the political forces reflects the growing tensions in the region and could end in an open military conflict.
Farewell Palestine?
Following Benjamin Netanyahu's electoral victory, the idea of Palestine as a state does indeed look unlikely.
The hybrid war and the challenge of peace in Ukraine
Round table chaired by Charles Powell (@CharlesTPowell), director of the Elcano Royal Institute, at Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid.
Ukraine: the peace hiding behind the ceasefire
If consolidating a ceasefire in the eastern Ukraine will be difficult, making peace will be even more so.
Belgrade at the crossroads: Serbian-Russian relations in light of the Ukraine crisis
Despite having recently initiated negotiations to join the EU, Serbia has declared itself neutral concerning EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis. This paper looks at Serbia’s somewhat ambiguous position between the EU and Russia.
Middle East: alliances in times of turmoil
The Middle East is becoming a region with multiple centres of instability and increasingly complex conflicts.
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