A logic of its own: the external presence in the Sahel
The current instability in the Sahel has attracted a heavy international security presence to the region which has taken on a logic of its own
Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
Fortress Europe: an authoritarian-populist construct?
EU policies concerning vulnerable people in third countries –including migration, asylum and foreign aid– are on a regressive trend.
Refugees welcome? Cross-European public opinion on asylum seekers following the 2015 crisis
This study examines the preferences regarding solidarity and asylum seekers following the 2015 refugee crisis, by comparing European countries
Against ‘the other’? Expanding or reducing ‘the other’ in populist mobilisation: the case of refugees
Taking 2015 as a critical juncture, this paper analyses the different trajectories of the politicisation of refugees in the European Union.
Libya, energy, and the Mediterranean’s new ‘Great Game’
Turkey’s military presence in Libya may prompt policymakers in Rome to shift away from Ankara and towards a deeper partnership with France to protect Italy’s extensive energy and economic interests
Global trends in the energy sector and their implication on energy security in NATO’s southern neighbourhood
The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Failing to recognise its megatrends would be detrimental to the development of energy strategies
Emerging security challenges in NATO’s southern neighbourhood
NATO has always had a southern exposure. Today’s strategic environment provides a new context for this traditional question, but also raises fundamental questions of geography, alliance politics and a shared approach to risks.
Thirty years of EU-Mediterranean Policies (1989-2019): an assessment
This working paper seeks to present a critical overview of the EU’s latest major Mediterranean policies, analysing the context, the text and the pretext of each of these policies.
Coronavirus in Arab countries: passing storm, opportunity for change or regional catastrophe?
Coronavirus in Arab countries: passing storm, opportunity for change or regional catastrophe?
Iran, Libya, Turkey, and COVID-19: a ‘geopolitical Commission’ put to the test
The outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has put the new ‘geopolitical Commission’ under another stress test.
Society 5.0: EU-Japanese cooperation and the opportunities and challenges posed by the data economy
The EU and Japan must increase their efforts to become strategic players if they want to grasp the opportunities offered by Society 5.0.
A Saudi G20: the global projection of domestic reforms
The Saudis take over the presidency of the G20 in 2020, something the government wants to use to draw its reforms to the world’s attention.