The EU always had to balance two different positions on the issue: one centered on security and economics, the other on values and peace. Now we’ve clearly shifted towards the first one
Media mentions – Human Rights and Democracy
Giving Israel a blank check, which is what Europeans might do now, can have dangerous and counterproductive outcomes
Warsaw’s militarily support for Ukraine will not substantially change
I would refrain from considering Morocco’s lack of acceptance of humanitarian aid from France as a milestone or a further step in the framework of tensions between the two countries
Lorena Stella Martini comments on Morocco’s acceptance of aid from third countries in the wake of the recent earthquake
Planning for the long war on the civilian front also means putting mental health on a par with physical health. This is especially important for the most vulnerable populations
David Miliband reports from his recent trip to Kyiv
Derna’s citizens are afraid: the Russian, Emirate and Egyptian military could exploit the situation to loot what is left of the city and root their presence on the ground
Tarek Megerisi comments on the international race to provide aid to Eastern Libya and what this might mean for the geopolitics of the Mediterranean
The key to success is cooperation with migrants’ countries of origin and transit countries
Syrians who reside in the country are increasingly concerned about changes in the government’s posture toward them. They fear that their host government may be running out of patience
As international funding dwindles, Kelly Petillo comments on the increasingly uncertain situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan
It is particularly worrying that the wording of the new cybercrime law is so vague, as several of its articles can be interpreted and instrumentally applied to the most diverse cases
Lorena Stella Martini comments on the impact of the new Jordan cybercrime law on citizens’ rights and freedoms
This deal is an affront to professed European values and will do little to stop migration, just make it easier for Europeans to return the Tunisians that survive the trip
Tarek Megerisi comments on the agreement between the EU and Tunisia to combat irregular migration to Europe