For at least three decades now religion has been re-entering the public sphere and politics in Europe and globally. Its re-emergence, however, bears little resemblance to the past when the religion-state coupling was unequivocal.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies between two national movements with equal right to the place that need external help to find a compromise.
Beyond declarations of solidarity and announcements of aid for refugees in large international forums, the harsh reality on the ground does not change. Refugees feel abandoned by the international community and with no prospects for the future.
The constitutional change approved in the 2017 referendum and contested internally and externally, gives rise to a new presidential system in Turkey. Is Turkey important to the EU? And what are Turkey's interests in the Mediterranean?
The term "Arab Spring" began to be used in early 2011, but making use of that term to label what would end up happening from that year on in the Middle East and North Africa can be misleading.
The main candidates of ERC, JxCAT, Catalunya en Comú, PSC, Ciutadans and PP defend their programs in an electoral debate moderated by Mònica Terribas.
In 11 years, 2.4 million disembarkations have been detected on the European Mediterranean coasts. The priority in the EU is "to limit arrivals in Europe and outsource controls."
Throughout history, the voice of women has been silenced by force and continues to be so on many occasions. In the case of religious or philosophical traditions, the social perception of this silencing is made even clearer.
In recent years it has appeared that Russia has returned to become a major player in the Middle East and North Africa. While some have pointed at the new “Russian moment” as mere opportunism, others have attributed it to a broader strategy.
The Sahel zone is more threatened by the climate change than any other region of the world. The developments in the Sahel present as well direct challenges to the Mediterranean region.
