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Crisis in the Mediterranean, maritime security and SAR operations
Under the securitization of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy is amongst the key players contributing to the maritime…
Migrants: the EU needs to redress its policy response
Data provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveal that about 343,589 migrants entered the…
The European Cybersecurity Strategy and the NIS Directive towards a more secure…
According to a survey conducted by PWC “at least 80% of European companies have experienced at least one…
The post-coup Turkey – NATO relations
After the failed coup of 15th July, the position of Turkey within NATO needs to be revised. Should Turkey continue…
Qatar’s priorities and interests in the EU countries
Economically speaking, Qatar's wealth is primarily based on oil and natural gas: this natural richness has boosted…
EU Global Strategy: how foreign and security policy can build a stronger Union
It is hard to recall the sentiment that animated the 2003 European Security Strategy opening, “Europe has never…
The refugee crisis: a new uproarious episode in EU-Turkey relations saga
Turkey-EU relations “history” dates back to 1963 when, based on the Ankara Agreement, Turkey became an associate…
Quo vadis Europe? The refugee crisis that brought EU’s solidarity clause to…
The world is in trouble. Europe is in even bigger trouble. The old continent became the host of a humanitarian…
Radicalism in the EU: soft power and elements of internal soft balancing
The EU faces today the challenge of Islamic radicalism. Its internal security is threatened by the emergence of…
Human Smuggling: the EU efforts to undermine organized crime in the Mediterranean
Migration to Europe – State of play
Migration is a complex and global issue that affects not only countries of…