Middle East and North Africa

Morocco, the EU, and the migration dilemma

Greater numbers of migrants arriving in Spain from Morocco has put both states under pressure, but the partnership could set a good strategy on migration 

Russia’s hired guns in Africa

The involvement of Russian private military companies in Africa is rapidly growing, and with it, their political and economic influence

America’s latest wave of Iran sanctions

The US has re-imposed its sanctions on Iran; the final part of our sanctions mini-series explains how the US will implement them

Europe’s Iran dilemma

On Sunday, November 4, far-reaching sanctions will be re-imposed on Iran and its oil sector. The European Union is trying to preserve a version of the deal, but the recent incidents in Denmark and France have heightened the tensions.