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Essay competition “Let’s discover Kazakhstan”The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Romania, with the support of Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, organizes an essay competition addressed to university students. The essay will focus on current realities in Kazakhstan. ItsContinue Reading
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Cursuri de cultură, civilizație și limbă organizate de CENTRUL DE STUDII ASUPRA ORIENTULUI MIJLOCIU ȘI A MEDITERANEI, din cadrul Universității Babeș-Bolyai, Cluj-NapocaCENTRUL DE STUDII ASUPRA ORIENTULUI MIJLOCIU ȘI A MEDITERANEI organizează înscrieri la următoarele CURSURI în anul universitar 2022-2023: INTRODUCERE ÎN EGIPTOLOGIE Asociat Dr. Dan Deac - 20 ore (10 ședințe, semestrul I) INTRODUCERE ÎN CULTURA ȘI CIVILIZAȚIA GRECIEI ANTICE Univ. Dr. LigiaContinue Reading
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EU-Türkiye Relationship from Energy PerspectiveA historic milestone for the future of Europe’s energy security and Türkiye’s role as a transit country was reached with the signing of the Nabucco Agreement on July 13, 2009. This was a development agreement signed in Ankara between theContinue Reading
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The Meaning of the New Regional Order in the Middle East for EuropeThe new Middle East is emerging in the wake of the US decision to size up its military and diplomatic position, increase the resolve of regional governments, and increase Russian and Chinese involvement in Middle East affairs. These geopolitical shiftsContinue Reading
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An updated Chinese strategy towards the Arab region: Evidence from Saudi ArabiaThe economic ties between Saudi Arabia and China are a reflection of both countries' current development. From 1949 until the mid-1970s, interactions between China and the Muslim world were almost non-existent. During the late 1970s, China began its economic reformContinue Reading
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Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format): The 8th Forum “Middle East in Quest for Security, Stability, and Economic Identity”Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute), Romania; EuroDefense Romania. Partners: AIES (Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy), Vienna, Austria; IPISContinue Reading
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Qatar in the Process of Promoting its Regional Position and Stabilizing its Global PositionOn May 20, 2022, Qatar finally managed to sign a long-term contract to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Germany, Europe’s largest economy. Numerous previous talks between Qatar and Germany had not led to a definitive agreement due to aContinue Reading
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President MEPEI meets with delegation from the National Defense University of PakistanOn June 16, 2022, president MEPEI Flavius CABA-MARIA met a delegation of high-ranking officers of the National Defense University from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. An interactive discussion followed after the presentation of Middle East Political and Economic Institute, the membersContinue Reading
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Lebanese General Elections: A Desire for Transformation in an Unchangeable System?Executive summary: On the 15th of May 2022 Parliamentary elections were held in Lebanon (hereinafter the Country). People cast their vote after a season of protests, among a desire for structural changes and the fear of the consequences of theContinue Reading
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Toward a Multipolar International SystemRussia’s invasion of Ukraine and a series of Covid-19 related closures in China seem to have little to do with each other. Both events, however, accelerate a turn that leads the world in a dangerous direction, dividing it into twoContinue Reading
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The National Conference “Middle East in the Contemporary Regional and Global (Dis)order: Identities, Ideologies, Politics”Between May 5th and May 6th, 2022, MEPEI, together with the University Babes-Bolyai from Cluj-Napoca, the Faculty of History and Philosophy, the Department of International Studies and Contemporary History and the Center for the Study of the Middle East andContinue Reading
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Iran: Oil Minister Javad Owji Visits Venezuela for Energy DealsPhoto’s source: www. irna.ir Javad Owji, the Iranian Oil Ministry is making a rare trip to Venezuela that includes visiting oil facilities and signing energy deals between Venezuela and Iran. On April 28th, 2022, Javad Owji and a delegation arrived in CaracasContinue Reading
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France and Saudi Arabia Announced a Joint Development Fund for Crisis-Hit LebanonPhoto’s source: wikipedia.org On April 27th, 2022, France and Saudi Arabia announced a joint development fund for crisis-hit Lebanon that will provide $76 million for support aid and relief work. A memorandum was signed by the Director of the Branches DepartmentContinue Reading
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Turkey's Position in Energy Geopolitical ChangeThe invasion of Ukraine marked Europe's largest post-World War Two and posed a significant threat to the continent's energy security. Russia, the world's largest oil and gas exporter, has direct energy ties with most European countries and China, Japan, SouthContinue Reading
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Turkey: Closed Its Airspace for Russian Civilian and Military Flights between Russia and SyriaTurkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Photo source: Wikipedia Commons Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on April 24th, 2022, that during a visit there in March he asked Russian Federation to stop using the airspace, and that Moscow agreed to the TurkishContinue Reading
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China-Saudi Arabia missile cooperationIn recent years, Saudi Arabia has pushed for the purchase and production of missiles. Earlier, Riyadh spent its oil revenues on air force equipment. However, the Yemeni war highlighted the weaknesses of the Saudi army, and Riyadh realized that theContinue Reading
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Lebanon: At least One Person Killed and Other Seven Injured in a BlastPhoto’s source: english.aawsat.com On April 11th, 2022, at least one person has been killed and seven others were injured in an explosion near Sidon in southern Lebanon, local media reported. According to Al Arabia Television, the explosion occurred near the office ofContinue Reading
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Yemen: The President Announced is Handing His Powers to a New Leadership CouncilYemen President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi Photo’s source: wikipedia.org On April 5th, Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi issued an order dismissing Vice President Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and transferring his powers to a newly established presidential leadership council. The order was announced on stateContinue Reading
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Iran Has Handed Over Documents Related to Outstanding Issues to the IAEAMohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Photo’s source: www. www.irangov.ir On April 6th, 2022, Mohammad Eslami, chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran has handed over documents related to outstanding issues to theContinue Reading
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Turkey: The Government is Planning to Change its Internationally Recognized Official Name in English to TürkiyePhoto’s source: www. wikipedia.org The Turkish authorities are planning to change the official English name of the country in Türkiye. A notification to the UN registry must be send by the government, but the letter "Ü", which isn’t in the nominalContinue Reading
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Parliamentary 2022 Elections in LebanonExecutive summary: On the 15th of May 2022, new parliamentary elections will be held in Lebanon. The last four years have been particularly critical for the Country that experienced an unprecedented economic crisis that followed the explosion of the BeirutContinue Reading
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Launch of the project “Asia’s Century”On Thursday, March 24, 2022, MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IFIMES (International Institute for the Middle East and Balkan Studies), ICI Bucharest (National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics), and AIESContinue Reading
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Turkey: Prosecutor Seeks End to Khashoggi Murder TrialPhoto’s source: wikipedia.org On March 31th, 2022, the Turkish prosecutor made a surprise request in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He asked that their trial in absentia to be suspended andContinue Reading
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US Imposed Sanctions on Iran Ballistic Missile Program SupplierPhoto’s source: iranintl.com On March 30th, 2022, the US imposed sanctions to a procurement agent from Iran and to his related group of companies, accusing him of helping Tehran obtaining materials for its ballistic missile program. This action comes after missileContinue Reading
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European War and Redrawing the Map of International CoalitionsThe current arm conflict in continental Europe is nothing but a step in redrawing the map of regional and international coalitions in the medium and long term, which has been planned for the last twenty years to ensure global dominationContinue Reading
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China Organizes the Third Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring CountriesPhoto’s source: www. aa.com.tr Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Sergey Lavrov arrived in China to attend the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries that will be organized on March 31th and April 1st. The two foreign ministers of RussianContinue Reading
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US, Israel, and Arab States Announced Permanent Regional ForumPhoto’s source: arabnews.com On March 28th, 2022, the foreign ministers of Israel, US, and four Arab nations committed to expand economic and diplomatic cooperation in an unprecedented meeting in Israel’s southern Negev desert. The presence of the diplomats from the UAE, Bahrain,Continue Reading
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US - Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue: New Realities and ExpectationsThe eighth annual “Partnership Dialogue” between Bangladesh and the United States of America (USA) started on March 20, 2022. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the dialogue was on halt for two years since 2019, when the last dialogue took place. TheContinue Reading
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Round Table Discussion and Launch of the “Asia’s Century” projectIf the 20th century was considered mainly America’s century, there are more and more arguments for profiling the 21st century as Asia’s century. “The West has been at the forefront of the world history for almost 200 years. Now itContinue Reading
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How Will Russia’s Intervention Affect the Middle East?Source: foreignpolicy.com The crisis between Russia and Ukraine, which has been the main agenda item in international politics for a while, has gained a different dimension day by day, and has already begun to affect global politics and the international system.Continue Reading
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Essay competition “Let’s discover Kazakhstan”The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Romania, with the support of Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, organizes an essay competition addressed to university students. The essay will focus on current realities in Kazakhstan. ItsContinue Reading
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Cursuri de cultură, civilizație și limbă organizate de CENTRUL DE STUDII ASUPRA ORIENTULUI MIJLOCIU ȘI A MEDITERANEI, din cadrul Universității Babeș-Bolyai, Cluj-NapocaCENTRUL DE STUDII ASUPRA ORIENTULUI MIJLOCIU ȘI A MEDITERANEI organizează înscrieri la următoarele CURSURI în anul universitar 2022-2023: INTRODUCERE ÎN EGIPTOLOGIE Asociat Dr. Dan Deac - 20 ore (10 ședințe, semestrul I) INTRODUCERE ÎN CULTURA ȘI CIVILIZAȚIA GRECIEI ANTICE Univ. Dr. LigiaContinue Reading
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EU-Türkiye Relationship from Energy PerspectiveA historic milestone for the future of Europe’s energy security and Türkiye’s role as a transit country was reached with the signing of the Nabucco Agreement on July 13, 2009. This was a development agreement signed in Ankara between theContinue Reading
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The Meaning of the New Regional Order in the Middle East for EuropeThe new Middle East is emerging in the wake of the US decision to size up its military and diplomatic position, increase the resolve of regional governments, and increase Russian and Chinese involvement in Middle East affairs. These geopolitical shiftsContinue Reading
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An updated Chinese strategy towards the Arab region: Evidence from Saudi ArabiaThe economic ties between Saudi Arabia and China are a reflection of both countries' current development. From 1949 until the mid-1970s, interactions between China and the Muslim world were almost non-existent. During the late 1970s, China began its economic reformContinue Reading
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Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format): The 8th Forum “Middle East in Quest for Security, Stability, and Economic Identity”Thursday, 07 July 2022 Venue: Marshal Garden Hotel, 5th Floor – Panoramic 1 Conference Hall, Calea Dorobanților 50B, Bucharest, Romania Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute), Romania; EuroDefense Romania. Partners: AIES (Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy), Vienna, Austria; IPISContinue Reading
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Qatar in the Process of Promoting its Regional Position and Stabilizing its Global PositionOn May 20, 2022, Qatar finally managed to sign a long-term contract to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Germany, Europe’s largest economy. Numerous previous talks between Qatar and Germany had not led to a definitive agreement due to aContinue Reading
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President MEPEI meets with delegation from the National Defense University of PakistanOn June 16, 2022, president MEPEI Flavius CABA-MARIA met a delegation of high-ranking officers of the National Defense University from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. An interactive discussion followed after the presentation of Middle East Political and Economic Institute, the membersContinue Reading
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Lebanese General Elections: A Desire for Transformation in an Unchangeable System?Executive summary: On the 15th of May 2022 Parliamentary elections were held in Lebanon (hereinafter the Country). People cast their vote after a season of protests, among a desire for structural changes and the fear of the consequences of theContinue Reading
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Toward a Multipolar International SystemRussia’s invasion of Ukraine and a series of Covid-19 related closures in China seem to have little to do with each other. Both events, however, accelerate a turn that leads the world in a dangerous direction, dividing it into twoContinue Reading
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The National Conference “Middle East in the Contemporary Regional and Global (Dis)order: Identities, Ideologies, Politics”Between May 5th and May 6th, 2022, MEPEI, together with the University Babes-Bolyai from Cluj-Napoca, the Faculty of History and Philosophy, the Department of International Studies and Contemporary History and the Center for the Study of the Middle East andContinue Reading
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Iran: Oil Minister Javad Owji Visits Venezuela for Energy DealsPhoto’s source: www. irna.ir Javad Owji, the Iranian Oil Ministry is making a rare trip to Venezuela that includes visiting oil facilities and signing energy deals between Venezuela and Iran. On April 28th, 2022, Javad Owji and a delegation arrived in CaracasContinue Reading
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France and Saudi Arabia Announced a Joint Development Fund for Crisis-Hit LebanonPhoto’s source: wikipedia.org On April 27th, 2022, France and Saudi Arabia announced a joint development fund for crisis-hit Lebanon that will provide $76 million for support aid and relief work. A memorandum was signed by the Director of the Branches DepartmentContinue Reading
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Turkey's Position in Energy Geopolitical ChangeThe invasion of Ukraine marked Europe's largest post-World War Two and posed a significant threat to the continent's energy security. Russia, the world's largest oil and gas exporter, has direct energy ties with most European countries and China, Japan, SouthContinue Reading
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Turkey: Closed Its Airspace for Russian Civilian and Military Flights between Russia and SyriaTurkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Photo source: Wikipedia Commons Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on April 24th, 2022, that during a visit there in March he asked Russian Federation to stop using the airspace, and that Moscow agreed to the TurkishContinue Reading
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China-Saudi Arabia missile cooperationIn recent years, Saudi Arabia has pushed for the purchase and production of missiles. Earlier, Riyadh spent its oil revenues on air force equipment. However, the Yemeni war highlighted the weaknesses of the Saudi army, and Riyadh realized that theContinue Reading
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Lebanon: At least One Person Killed and Other Seven Injured in a BlastPhoto’s source: english.aawsat.com On April 11th, 2022, at least one person has been killed and seven others were injured in an explosion near Sidon in southern Lebanon, local media reported. According to Al Arabia Television, the explosion occurred near the office ofContinue Reading
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Yemen: The President Announced is Handing His Powers to a New Leadership CouncilYemen President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi Photo’s source: wikipedia.org On April 5th, Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi issued an order dismissing Vice President Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and transferring his powers to a newly established presidential leadership council. The order was announced on stateContinue Reading
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Iran Has Handed Over Documents Related to Outstanding Issues to the IAEAMohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Photo’s source: www. www.irangov.ir On April 6th, 2022, Mohammad Eslami, chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran has handed over documents related to outstanding issues to theContinue Reading
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Turkey: The Government is Planning to Change its Internationally Recognized Official Name in English to TürkiyePhoto’s source: www. wikipedia.org The Turkish authorities are planning to change the official English name of the country in Türkiye. A notification to the UN registry must be send by the government, but the letter "Ü", which isn’t in the nominalContinue Reading
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Parliamentary 2022 Elections in LebanonExecutive summary: On the 15th of May 2022, new parliamentary elections will be held in Lebanon. The last four years have been particularly critical for the Country that experienced an unprecedented economic crisis that followed the explosion of the BeirutContinue Reading
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Launch of the project “Asia’s Century”On Thursday, March 24, 2022, MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IFIMES (International Institute for the Middle East and Balkan Studies), ICI Bucharest (National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics), and AIESContinue Reading
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Turkey: Prosecutor Seeks End to Khashoggi Murder TrialPhoto’s source: wikipedia.org On March 31th, 2022, the Turkish prosecutor made a surprise request in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He asked that their trial in absentia to be suspended andContinue Reading
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US Imposed Sanctions on Iran Ballistic Missile Program SupplierPhoto’s source: iranintl.com On March 30th, 2022, the US imposed sanctions to a procurement agent from Iran and to his related group of companies, accusing him of helping Tehran obtaining materials for its ballistic missile program. This action comes after missileContinue Reading
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European War and Redrawing the Map of International CoalitionsThe current arm conflict in continental Europe is nothing but a step in redrawing the map of regional and international coalitions in the medium and long term, which has been planned for the last twenty years to ensure global dominationContinue Reading
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China Organizes the Third Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan’s Neighboring CountriesPhoto’s source: www. aa.com.tr Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Sergey Lavrov arrived in China to attend the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries that will be organized on March 31th and April 1st. The two foreign ministers of RussianContinue Reading
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US, Israel, and Arab States Announced Permanent Regional ForumPhoto’s source: arabnews.com On March 28th, 2022, the foreign ministers of Israel, US, and four Arab nations committed to expand economic and diplomatic cooperation in an unprecedented meeting in Israel’s southern Negev desert. The presence of the diplomats from the UAE, Bahrain,Continue Reading
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US - Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue: New Realities and ExpectationsThe eighth annual “Partnership Dialogue” between Bangladesh and the United States of America (USA) started on March 20, 2022. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the dialogue was on halt for two years since 2019, when the last dialogue took place. TheContinue Reading
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Round Table Discussion and Launch of the “Asia’s Century” projectIf the 20th century was considered mainly America’s century, there are more and more arguments for profiling the 21st century as Asia’s century. “The West has been at the forefront of the world history for almost 200 years. Now itContinue Reading
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How Will Russia’s Intervention Affect the Middle East?Source: foreignpolicy.com The crisis between Russia and Ukraine, which has been the main agenda item in international politics for a while, has gained a different dimension day by day, and has already begun to affect global politics and the international system.Continue Reading
Essay competition “Let’s discover Kazakhstan”
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Cursuri de cultură, civilizație și limbă organizate de CENTRUL DE STUDII ASUPRA ORIENTULUI MIJLOCIU ȘI A MEDITERANEI, din cadrul Universității Babeș-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
- on 18th September 2022
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Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format): The 8th Forum “Middle East in Quest for Security, Stability, and Economic Identity”
- on 23rd June 2022
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Parliamentary 2022 Elections in Lebanon
- on 06th April 2022
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Launch of the project “Asia’s Century”
- on 05th April 2022
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Report – The Seventh Annual Conference “Middle East and North Africa: The Changes for a New Beginning”
- on 23rd February 2022
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POLICY BRIEF Lebanon: The Sectarian Narration of the Tayouneh Events
- on 14th January 2022
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Journal Launch MENA in FOCUS (The Middle East and North Africa in Focus)
- on 30th July 2021
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The Suez Canal Blockage activating the Iranian-forgotten International North-South Transport Corridor
- on 02nd April 2021
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Report / Policy Analysis: “Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative and 17 + 1 Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe, from the Perspective of Central and Eastern European Countries”
- on 02nd March 2021
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Webinar/International Conference: “Post-pandemic: A New Order or A New Chaos? The Middle East and North Africa Perspectives”
- on 19th November 2020
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White Paper on European Critical Health Infrastructure
- on 15th May 2020
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