Border management in the eastern part of the Mediterranean is currently dominated by the civil war in Syria, with its massive cross border movements of Syrians looking for protection in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon.
Throughout the Western Balkans, in 2013, issues of EU integration remain at the centre of national politics.
The issue of women is a barometer of the nature of the transitions underway in the Arab world.
The repercussions of the Arab Spring significantly influenced the evolution of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region in 2011 and 2012.
From the outbreak of unrest in March 2011, Syria’s political opposition was divided between internal and external players.
In office since May 2012, François Hollande is the second left-wing politician after François Mitterrand to hold the position of President of the 5th Republic. His programme, actions and style differ greatly from that of his predecessor.
The Syrian crisis has become a tough knot to unravel. The relentless battle that Bashar al-Assad’s regime is waging against the opposition is compounded by the intrigues of the regional powers.
The Mediterranean is experiencing a process of structural transformation, which is severely affecting its respective societies. The changes are the result of popular uprisings in the Arab world and of economic and financial crisis in the eurozone.
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