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The Western Balkans: An International View of the EU Enlargement

In the context of the public agenda, the space reserved for the Balkans in the media seems insignificant, but that is where the future configuration of the European project is at stake.

 7 March 2019

The Women’s Movements in Morocco and Journalism

Moroccan media, both traditional and digital, offer neither visibility nor support for feminist demands in Morocco.

 27 February 2019

Saudi Arabia in World Politics: From the Cold War to the War On Terror

Saudi Arabia was a key player in the Cold War and a stage in which its battles unfolded. King Faysal's interpretation of Islam had developed as an anti-communist ideology in conjunction with the United States.

 21 February 2019

Hate Speech and Human Rights

The lack of courage and strong convictions in relation to immigration traditional political parties in Europe have contributed to the rise of hate speech, especially on the Internet, and to the emergence of populist political options.

 14 February 2019

Europe and the Promotion of Democracy in the Southern Mediterranean

The promotion of international democracy has always been controversial, today perhaps more than ever. Examples from the European neighborhood attest to this: the case of Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean.

 7 February 2019

The Suez ‘Crisis’ through a Second Class Imperialism: Portugal and Egypt (1956-1957)

In 1947 the majority of Middle Eastern output of crude oil (79%) still belonged to the British corporations. In 1956 the situation was quite different. The Suez crisis marked one of the biggest turning points in the history of the Middle East.

 24 January 2019

Tackling the MENA Region’s Intersecting Conflicts

Following the recent withdrawal by the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, the Iran situation is becoming tense. There has been some discussion in Europe and the US about what will happen next.

 17 January 2019

Patronage and Clientelism in Jordan: The Monarchy and the Tribes in The Wake of the Arab Spring

Knowing how the existing tribal structure works in Jordan is essential to understand the maintenance of the regime and the power of the monarchy, but also to explain the day-to-day running of the society.

 15 November 2018

The Role of Feminist Literature as A Key Element For The Emancipation And The Empowerment of Women

The Lebanese writer Joumana Haddad inaugurates this session which is being held as part of the ‘Ciutat Oberta’ Biennial of Thought in Barcelona, with which the IEMed participates by organizing different activities.

 18 October 2018