Will the Fourth Gulf War be Avoided? (ARI)
The expulsion of the Taliban from Afghanistan and the neo-con fiasco in Iraq have strengthened the role of the Shias and of Iran in the Middle East. Will a new regional war be avoided?
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
Challenges of Peacekeeping in Africa
A keynote speech by Mosiuoa Lekota, Minister of Defence of South Africa, delivered at Elcano Royal Institute on 19 April 2007.
Blockade of the Turkish Presidential Elections: A Clash of Wills between Moderate Islamists and the Secular Establishment (ARI)
The nomination of the Foreign Minister, Abdullah Gül, of the ruling moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP), as a candidate for the Presidency has led to a political crisis in Turkey.
Turkey’s Military Throw Down the Gauntlet (ARI)
The nomination of the Foreign Minister, Abdullah Gül, of the ruling moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP), as a candidate for the Presidency has led to a political crisis in Turkey.
Post-Saddam Iraq: A Growing Threat to the Middle East (ARI)
Saddam Hussein’s Iraq posed a threat to peace and security in the Middle East. Now in the throes of a process of decomposition, the country could become a source of new and even more serious threats for the region and for the international system.
The Lebanese Predicament: Stability or Civil War in 2007? (ARI)
The 1989 Taef Accord that ended the civil war in Lebanon is now proving to be outdated and overtaken by events. The fundamental issue is still the question of identity, values and choices. What kind of Lebanon do the Lebanese want?
An Ethical and Political Commitment to Africa
Article by Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, written in the aftermath of his recent trip to six Sub-Saharan countries.
The India-Pakistan Dialogue Process: Continuity and Scepticism (ARI)
Progress in talks between India and Pakistan has been undermined by the lack of significant progress in resolving disputes and by possible uncertainties that may arise regarding the future of the process itself, especially in the wake of the 11 July terrorist bombings in the Indian city of Mumbai.
The Vienna Summit between Latin America / the Caribbean and the EU: relative success despite low expectations
The fourth EU–Latin America / Caribbean Summit was held on May 11-12, 2006, in Vienna, Austria. The results suggest that the process has a future, but that it needs to be significantly strengthened for more substantial biregional relations
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