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The Maghreb’s Disengagement from Europe

The Southern and Eastern Mediterranean populations see conditionality as a form of unwanted interference and a prelude to conspiratorial designs.

The Political Crisis in Europe is Bad News for Southern Mediterranean and Euro-Mediterranean Relations

In light of the profound geo-political changes Euro-Mediterranean relations are currently undergoing, it is key to adopt a new, more effective and coherent approach for structuring EU politics.

Is Europe Exporting Instability to the Southern Mediterranean? Libya as a Case Study

There seems to be widespread belief in Libya that divisions among some EU member states involved in Libya is a destabilising factor contributing to the protracted conflict in the country.

Algeria and the European Union: Uncertainties of a Dense Relationship

For 42% of Algerian respondents, Europe is far and away Algeria’s top partner, followed by Africa and Russia. These are perceptions that do not necessarily correspond to the reality.

What Moroccans Expect from the European Union

Signs that the Moroccan government is wooing Africa are unmistakable, driving the view that the country’s foreign priorities are increasingly looking southward.

Promoting Democracy in the Southern Mediterranean: Perceptions and Expectations

The EU’s democratisation efforts beyond its borders – among its eastern and southern neighbourhoods – have been limited. Any success is based on the extent to which the member concerned is willing to cooperate with EU efforts.

The Ins and Outs of the EU’s Shortcomings in Syria

EU statements reassert the principled solution for the Syrian crisis adopted by the international community. With this posture, the EU seems to be in a denial as it ignores the new balance of power in its southeastern neighbourhood.

Introduction – Changing Euro-Mediterranean Lenses

Consequences of the Securitization of EU’s Approach towards the Mediterranean for Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries

The short-term migration gains that might be achieved by strengthening authoritarian governments through enhanced cooperation will most likely be outweighed by deepening political and economic instability.

The Securitisation of the EU’s Migration Policies: What Consequences for Southern Mediterranean Countries and their Relations with the EU?

Exporting the challenges posed by the migrant smuggling business and difficulties in repatriating migrants from the EU to Northern African countries means that these problems are exported to more fragile countries.