Iran’s Elections: what you need to know
On May 19, the Islamic Republic of Iran holds presidential elections, the first following the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement. Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is running…
Middle East and North Africa
8
May
Middle East and North Africa
Pipelines and Pipedreams: How the EU can support a regional gas hub in the Eastern Mediterranean
The new ECFR publication 'Pipelines and Pipedreams: How the EU can support a regional gas hub in the Eastern Mediterranean' by ECFR visiting fellow Tareq Baconi discusses the near-to mid-term prospects for tapping the gas reserves of the Levantine Deep Marine Basin, thus advancing Europe’s objectives for…
8
May
Middle East and North Africa
Desayuno de trabajo sobre Túnez y Libia
El pasado viernes 28 de abril, la oficina de ECFR en Madrid, organizó un desayuno de trabajo sobre la situación actual en Túnez y Libia y las principales opciones para Europa y para la política española
Time to bring Hamas in from the cold
The EU should welcome Hamas's new political platform and seize the opportunity to engage moderates within the movement
5
May
Middle East and North Africa
Continuity or Change? Deciphering Trump’s Policy on Israel and Middle East Peace
Do the shifts of Trump's rhetoric toward Israel reflect a new administration adjusting to the pull of competing interests?
ECFR Discussion: Kurdish Dynamics Amid a Fracturing Regional Order
What will be the trajectory of Kurdish politics in Iraq and Syria following the defeat of ISIS? What are the European policy options amid a…
2
May
Middle East and North Africa
Kurdish Dynamics Amid a Fracturing Regional Order
What will be the trajectory of Kurdish politics in Iraq and Syria following the defeat of ISIS? What are the European policy options amid a changing regional landscape?
Pipelines and Pipedreams: How the EU can support a regional gas hub in the Eastern Mediterranean
The region could transform into a source of energy and security for Europe, but crucial decisions still need to be made
20
Apr
Middle East and North Africa
Israel and the Question of International Accountability
From Defending Palestinian Rights, to Defending Rights Defenders. How effective is international law, without strong international backing for existing accountability mechanisms?
Europe and the Palestinian Authority’s Authoritarian Drift
The post-Abbas period is poised to be a polarising and confrontational period for Palestinian democracy