Publications

In this paper, the author talks about why he thinks Bersani’s coalition, built around the center-left Partito Democratico (PD), lost the Italian election in February 2013. He suggests that the PD lost...chevron_right

This report analyzes the EU's response to changes in the Mediterranean region. It argues that the EU's Mediterranean policy continuity of the past twenty years does not respond to the needs of its int...chevron_right

Este documento analiza el sistema español de cooperación descentralizada. Las cuatros partes del documento tematizan los principales actores de cooperación al desarrollo que operan en el ámbito descen...chevron_right

The terrorist attack on the In Amenas gas field was the first of its kind on Algerian territory. As spectacular as assaults of this type might be, CIDOB’s Francis Ghilès reminds us that they are by no means the most important security challenge confronting Algeria’s energy sector.chevron_right

This paper analyzes the possible consequences of international forces withdrawing from Afghanistan in 2014. More specifically, the author considers the possible security, economic, political and socia...chevron_right

Este papel discute la política de la UE hacia el Mediterráneo en el contexto de la “Primavera árabe”. Los autores critican que la política europea hacia el Mediterráneo presenta pocas novedades de p...chevron_right

La transformación de los regímenes latinoamericanos en democracias liberales ha sido un proceso que ha ocupado una buena parte de los esfuerzos de los estudios sobre América Latina. Existe no obstante...chevron_right

Se ha abierto el debate sobre el derecho a la secesión en estados que forman parte de la Unión Europea. El autor acentúa que el caso canadiense es relevante y lo analyza, puesto que en ese país se ha ...chevron_right

Este comentario evalúa las implicaciones del asesinato de tres kurdas en París para el diálogo entre la Turquía y el PKK. El autor concluye que el asesinato de París debe aclararse cuanto antes, pero ...chevron_right

This paper discusses France’s military intervention in Mali. The author talks about Europe’s cautious reaction to France’s intervention and involvement of the US within Mali. He suggests a quick end t...chevron_right

This paper discusses the situation in Niger after French military intervention in Mali. Existing instability in the region and the crisis in Mali seriously threaten Niger’s internal security. The auth...chevron_right

This paper discusses the relations between Algeria and the EU, particularly with regard to France and Spain. The author argues that the EU needs to increase and improve its relations with Algeria.chevron_right

In this paper, the author suggests possible objectives for France in Mali after having mainly achieved its initial motives for intervention. The author argues that France should attempt to prevent rep...chevron_right

This paper argues that the geopolitical relationships between North Africa and the Sahel are in a state of flux. Political disparities between North African countries have encouraged the states of the...chevron_right

This paper argues that China's political leadership transition in 2012 was a defining point of China's communist era. The author suggests that there is an internal struggle within the Communist Party ...chevron_right