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Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood

A tank with flowers in the muzzle in Rostov-on-Don (Russia) on 24 June 2023 during the Y. Prigozhin’s and Wagner Group military mutiny against Vladimir Putin
International Security Experts Comments

Vladimir Putin, a hostage to his own game

How will the latest events following the Prigozhin rebellion influence the future of Vladimir Putin and Russia?

By Mira Milosevich-Juaristi
27 Jun 2023 //
9 mins Reading time
Intertwined hands raised to heaven of worshippers during Friday prayers in Tehran, capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with Ayatollah Khamenei’s speech
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

Quo Vadis Iran? The future of the Islamic Republic after the protests started in 2022

This analysis examines the political capitalisation of the ongoing protests that began in 2022 and the possible short-term future of Iran.

By Luciano Zaccara
17 May 2023 //
20 mins Reading time
The EU and its Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood Policy. World map on a gradient blue background with an English word cloud in the centre
Future of Europe Events

What the role for the EU in today’s geoeconomic scenario? Strengthening ties with the South and Easter Neighbours

What role should the EU play in its Southern and Eastern neighbourhood? How are powers such as the United States, Russia and China changing?

25 Apr 2023 //
2 mins Reading time
Libya’s recurring government splits and international recognition dilemmas. Skyline of Tripoli, capital of Libya, in 2916
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

Relapsing into deadlock: Libya’s recurring government splits and international recognition dilemmas

After the spark of the revolution and the international military intervention, Libya is yet to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

By Irene Fernández-Molina
12 Apr 2023 //
19 mins Reading time
20221128 Tribuna Amirah Revueltas Arabes Tahrir 2011b
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Experts Comments

What will the EU do if the Arab revolts return?

The question that every European leader must ask himself today is: “what options will the EU have when the Arab revolts return?”.

By Haizam Amirah-Fernández
30 Nov 2022 //
5 mins Reading time
Assessing the implications of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine for Africa and Europe-Africa relations. ETTG Event
Globalization, development and governance Events

Assessing the implications of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine for Africa and Europe-Africa relations

A two-day hybrid event to reflect on how to strengthen the Europe-Africa partnership in times of multiple crises.

29 Nov 2022 //
2 mins Reading time
20220817 ARI58 Mazzucco Alexander Abraham Accords
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

The Abraham Accords two years on: from ambition to reality

Two years on, the Abraham Accords seem to have become stuck between their ambitious hopes and the constraints imposed by reality.

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco, Kristian Alexander
17 Aug 2022 //
19 mins Reading time
The Great Mosque of Kairouan in Tunisia
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood Analyses

Tunisia: the dismantling of a democracy 

Tunisia is now led by an individual who is institutionalising a system where he can rule alone with no opposition.

By Youssef Cherif
28 Jul 2022 //
18 mins Reading time
Flag of Lithuania at the embassy in Washington D.C (US)
International Security Experts Comments

Lithuania hopes NATO’s Strategic Concept leads to more heavy metal and boots on the ground

Lithuania hopes the new NATO Strategic Concept should reflect the Russian threat to the Alliance’s eastern flank.

By Linas Kojala, Justinas Kulys
07 Jun 2022 //
12 mins Reading time

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