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Talking from a Spanish perspective, this authors of this paper argue that the origins of the euro crisis lie in the defective design of a monetary union created hastily without the proper political, m...chevron_right

Cette analyse dresse un état des lieux et dessine les perspectives de la politique européenne d’immigration de travail. Elle est basée sur la thèse de doctorat de Sonia Gsir « Une politique européenne...chevron_right

This article discusses the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014 – 2020. The process involves various EU institutions and is subject to a ‘political power game’, in which each...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the role of sub-national governments in the European Union. It asserts that current political and economic developments both require and justify an increased role for sub-national ...chevron_right

In late February 2012, the European Parliament agreed on a compromise text for the current proposal of an energy efficiency directive. By so doing, MEPs paved the way for fast track negotiations with ...chevron_right

This report scrutinizes the situational and conceptual factors underlying Russian policies on its critical infrastructures (CI). First, it explores the evolution of the Russian policies on critical in...chevron_right

This issue features articles on Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Iranian nuclear program and its effects on the region, Islamic project finance and the non-violent action strategy of the demonst...chevron_right

This issue features articles on crisis management in Libya, the role of leadership and rhetoric in identity politics, Sino-Iranian relations and the evolution of participation banking in Turkey.chevron_right

This collection of essays and articles focuses on the 'Arab Spring'. The first part assesses specific transition challenges from either a cross-regional thematic or a country angle. The second takes a...chevron_right

This paper argues that the security challenges as a result of the Arab Spring in the North African/Sahel region have generated two types of conflicts: the renewal of frozen and forgotten conflicts by ...chevron_right

The episodes of political violence in the MENA and West Africa regions have drawn attention to the role that natural resources can play in the eruption of conflicts. The author argues that the strong ...chevron_right

The author, in this paper, points out that the shift of the global balance of power from the West to the East, which results from the sustained economic growth of China and Asia and the weakening of W...chevron_right

Admitting that the prospects for a real shift in US Middle East policy appear grim, this paper calls for a departure from America's current issue-by-issue policy in favor of an all-encompassing region...chevron_right

Selon le recenseur, la deuxième édition de "Understanding Peacekeeping" (Alex J Bellamy et Paul D Williams, avec Stuart Griffin) est un ouvrage précis et rigoureux. L'œuvre a le mérite de replacer int...chevron_right

This article summarizes a meeting of experts in 2012 on gender training for the military and integrating gender issues into military operations. It outlines the importance of good practices in teachi...chevron_right