Turkey’s failed coup could be good news for international action on Syria
Turkey's constrained military and inward focus could soften its 'Assad must go' policy.
Middle East and North Africa
While Kuwait peace talks smoulder, Yemen burns
High-level political talks cannot be the only focus for the international community if Yemen is to have any chance of recovery
After Warsaw: A 3-point plan to manage migration through Libya
Adding NATO to Operation Sophia is unlikely to substantially change the picture – though it won’t hurt. Instead, in the coming months the EU should focus on three policy baskets
6
Jul
Middle East and North Africa
Libya: Six months after the political agreement
How can Europe support the UN-brokered Libyan political agreement and help stabilise Libya?
5
Jul
European Power
Berlin Foreign Policy Club: Syrien und die EU
Ein Berlin Foreign Policy Club Treffen zum Thema “Syrien und die EU”, wobei das neue Papier von Julien Barnes-Dacey “The war next door: Syria and the erosion of stability in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey” vorgestellt wurde.
The war next door: Syria and the erosion of stability in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey
Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey have so far been resilient to the spillover from Syria’s civil war, but now the region’s stability is hanging by a thread
23
Jun
Middle East and North Africa
Europe seen from the outside: What does Israel think about Europe? And why?
Am 23. Juni setzten wir gemeinsam mit der Stiftung Mercator mit “What does Israel think about Europe? And why?” die Reihe „Europe seen from the outside“ fort.
Khamenei on negotiations with US
Although the nuclear negotiations have taken Iran-US bilateral relations to unprecedented levels, the animosity persists. Almost a year after signing the nuclear deal, there has been little meaningful movement either from Iran or the West to maximize the potential of this opening.
The EU, Morocco, and the Western Sahara: a chance for justice
Morocco has to balance its desire to remain in the EU’s good graces and appear credible in its steps to improve its human rights record. The Kingdom’s political signals need not alarm the EU
The latest battle in Fallujah is a symbol of the futility of US efforts in Iraq
The battle to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah has begun: 20,000 Iraqi soldiers, backed by US air power and advisers, are attempting to expel some 800 to 1,000 ISIS fighters