Europe’s energy, industrial and migration interests all converge in its southern neighbourhood, where rivals are eroding its influence. The new Pact for the Mediterranean can reverse this, but only if Brussels puts grand bargains on the table
Somalia’s new defence pact with Egypt has angered Ethiopia, undermining coalition efforts to contain al-Shabaab, a Jihadist group. European diplomats can help revert this dangerous path
Severe weaknesses in the Egyptian and Tunisian economies provoke recurrent crises. There is a better way for Europeans to support Cairo and Tunis
The EU should release funding to Cairo only if it undertakes following meaningful economic reforms
Migration in the Mediterranean has been a crisis factor for Europe for decades. To shed light on the issue, the discussion will revolve around ECFR’s policy brief edited by Lorena Stella Martini and Tarek Megerisi, which examines the case study of the Central Mediterranean route to analyse European externalization policies, focusing primarily on migration to Italy
European states face accusations of neglecting the matter of human rights in their southern neighbourhood, and even of being complicit. Yet they are failing to maximise the influence they could bring to bear
In a future, states will likely become more transactional and try to force changes in behaviour from others in exchange for the use of a platform or supply chain
By facilitating a rapprochement between Cairo and Ankara, European governments could make progress towards their strategic objective of stabilising the Middle East and North Africa
The Egyptian regime has shown that it is prepared to give ground on individual cases or pieces of legislation in the face of concerted pressure
Is France alone in the desert? ECFR experts Julien Barnes-Dacey and Manuel Lafont Rapnouil discuss how France can lead Europe in the Middle East
Europe’s energy, industrial and migration interests all converge in its southern neighbourhood, where rivals are eroding its influence. The new Pact for the Mediterranean can reverse this, but only if Brussels puts grand bargains on the table
Severe weaknesses in the Egyptian and Tunisian economies provoke recurrent crises. There is a better way for Europeans to support Cairo and Tunis
Somalia’s new defence pact with Egypt has angered Ethiopia, undermining coalition efforts to contain al-Shabaab, a Jihadist group. European diplomats can help revert this dangerous path
The EU should release funding to Cairo only if it undertakes following meaningful economic reforms
In a future, states will likely become more transactional and try to force changes in behaviour from others in exchange for the use of a platform or supply chain
By facilitating a rapprochement between Cairo and Ankara, European governments could make progress towards their strategic objective of stabilising the Middle East and North Africa
The Egyptian regime has shown that it is prepared to give ground on individual cases or pieces of legislation in the face of concerted pressure
European states face accusations of neglecting the matter of human rights in their southern neighbourhood, and even of being complicit. Yet they are failing to maximise the influence they could bring to bear
Is France alone in the desert? ECFR experts Julien Barnes-Dacey and Manuel Lafont Rapnouil discuss how France can lead Europe in the Middle East
Listen on Mixcloud Mohannad Sabry, Egyptian journalist and Sinai researcher, explains how Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has gradually transitioned from…
In the second of two podcasts, Spiros Economides of the London School of Economics argues that the EU needs to think strategically about how…
Nick Witney, co-author of the ECFR publication 'Rebooting EU foreign policy', explains the need for a rethink of how the EU deals with the…
In the third of three podcasts on US foreign policy in the Middle East, Ambassador Charles Freeman argues that Obama's foreign policy lacks a…
In the second of three podcasts looking at US foreign policy in the Middle East, we hear from Professor Juan Cole, who explains why…
In the first of three podcasts on US policy in the Middle East, Jeremy Shapiro explains why foreign policy is in thrall to US…
Now that Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been sworn in as Egypt's president, what are the challenges ahead, and what can the West do to…
Issandr el Amrani, Florence Gaub, and Anthony Dworkin take a close look at the situation in Egypt, the motivation and interests of the military,…
Mark Leonard hosts a discussion with Daniel Levy, Anthony Dworkin, and Julien Barnes-Dacey on the Arab Spring and current events in the Middle East…
Migration in the Mediterranean has been a crisis factor for Europe for decades. To shed light on the issue, the discussion will revolve around ECFR’s policy brief edited by Lorena Stella Martini and Tarek Megerisi, which examines the case study of the Central Mediterranean route to analyse European externalization policies, focusing primarily on migration to Italy
Our panel examined the threats of terrorism to security and political stability in North Africa and beyond
Understanding oneself means to look at oneself from the view of others. The Maghreb region is a very crucial neighbourhood for the EU, yet little is known about their point of view. The region faces political, economical and security crises with instable governments, decreasing oil prices and terrorist formations. Europe has to engage more with these countries since it is clearly mutually beneficial. Furthermore, it would alter their view on Europe towards a more positive one. For that, the European Union has to encounter MENA countries on a level playing field.
Alberto Rizzi on Africa’s transcontinental land corridor plan and its main bottlenecks
Cinzia Bianco on the low likelihood of a severe rupture between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, despite Saudi Arabia’s new security deals
