How relevant were EU institutions in the Syrian and Iraqi civil wars? And what can they improve? Check out our latest report Band-aids, not bullets.

The political transition ongoing in Ethiopia since 2018 has reconfigured political finance dynamics in the country. Tigray, once a key hub in terms of political finance, has become increasingly marginalized. These developments open up new scenarios for Ethiopia’s political settlement.

This report assesses the impact of Turkish-Qatari cooperation between 2002 and 2020 on conflict and geopolitical competition across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa based on close examination of its drivers.

Major drivers of US Middle East policy will likely remain the same even under a Biden presidency. The possible exception is a return to the nuclear deal with Iran. What are the European expectations of American policy in the Middle East?

The recent protests in Iraq and Lebanon are driven by the effects of inadequate governance. Yet, the Lebanese and Iraqi political elites are stubbornly refusing to make more than token concessions to the protesters’ demands.

As 2020 draws to a close, the conflicts in Syria, Libya and Yemen have been ongoing for nearly a decade. Conflict and political crisis in Iraq have alternated non-stop since 2003. The Middle East also witnesses growing tensions between the Gulf States, Iran and the US, as well as more engagement of Turkish and Russian forces. In contrast, the European Union has often been passive and divided. This has resulted in missed windows of opportunity for conflict prevention, a loss of credibility and growing externalities that reach Europe unfiltered.

The killing of a top nuclear scientist has unsettled Tehran, but it’s still talking about a new deal with the United States.

Water and Conflict in the Middle East by Marcus Dubois King is an essential contribution to our understanding of turbulence in this globally significant region. It includes a contribution by Research Fellow Tobias Lossow.

How have the European Union and E3 engaged Iran in the face of US sanctions after its withdrawal from the nuclear deal (JCPOA)? This report examines the drivers of EU engagement and explores the geopolitical consequences the EU faces today.