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The Role of the Military in Middle East/North Africa. Protest Movements of 2019

In the Arab Spring movements of 2011 and the years immediately following, military and security forces were able to rely on a menu of tried-and-true tactics to restore the traditional political order or manage a transition on their own terms.

A Decade of Demonstrations and Protest Movements in the Arab World

Recourse to protest as a tool for expression and civic engagement has intensified worldwide over the last decade. In the Middle East and North Africa, the number of protests between 2009 and 2019 increased 16.5%.

Foreword

The Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the Mediterranean

Climate Change is arguably the greatest challenge faced by humanity. Its potentially devastating consequences pose a threat to human activities and to human life itself.

Climate Change in the Mediterranean: Environmental Impacts and Extreme Events

Mediterranean climate change has been observed at a magnitude exceeding global means, despite the fact that the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in Mediterranean countries lies at relatively low levels.

Arab Cinema in Europe: The Gains, Losses and Challenges ahead

Over the past two decades, the most commercially successful Arab films in Europe closely adhered to specific formulas: films that ratify Western viewers’ perceptions and prejudices of the Arab world rather than defy them.

Increased Gender Inequality in Arab Labour Markets due to COVID-19: Causes and Solutions

Although women have proven themselves in many fields of work, to this day, gender stereotyping against women is very common in Arab society.

Tunisia: General Overview of the Country

2019 was a tumultuous year for Tunisia. The year saw a transition of presidential and legislative power, persistent economic challenges including rampant corruption, and an ever-growing mistrust of the political class.

EU Borders and African Mobility

A new Pact on Migration and Asylum is a key objective of the new Commission. This is yet another attempt to find an agreement on two questions that European policymakers have been debating since 1995.