The Role of Malta in the EU-Mediterranean Region
“Cornerstone of Western and Eastern Mediterranean Sea, disputed link between Europe and Northern Africa, Malta’s geopolitics fulfilled a multiplicity of roles in…
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Maritime Security in the Mediterranean Region
Managing maritime security is a challenging endeavor, which is no longer the sole prerogative of navies but also of the non-military agencies…
Turkey facing Its future: Analysis and Perspectives of Constitutional Referendum
TURKEY – It is a widespread opinion that even if Erdoğan should have success in imposing the presidential model he desires, it is…
The “Silk Road” re-enters the Mediterranean: Risk and Opportunities of China’s new grand initiative
Throughout history, the Mediterranean Sea played a vital role in the economic and social development of the countries in its rims. As…
The Tricky Libyan Scenario: Energy Interests, Terrorism and Political Fragmentation
[…] Over the last five years, the country has increasingly drifted towards the destiny of a failed state, putting the bases to…
The Increased Flow of non-EU Immigrants to Sicily and the Rise of the Far Right in the Island
[…] In the last twenty years, Sicily has witnessed a constant influx of non-EU immigrants arriving from Africa and Asia (IDOS, 2011).…
Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: Lessons and New Challenges
[…] As the Italian Coast Guard broadcasted shocking scenes of desperate migrants during Operation Mare Nostrum (2013-14), policymakers debated on how an…
The Turkish-Israeli Rapprochement and the Role of NATO
On May 4th, 2016, the news on the NATO’s official website read that, along with Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, the North…
Egypt at the crossroad
[…] Over the past two months, the major newspapers of the world have devoted particular attention to one of the cornerstones on…
The Giant Fall. A deeper analysis of the European crisis
[…] Today the European Union (EU) is most probably going through its darkest hours. The Union is inconsistently reacting to the challenges…