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12 Apr 2025

Public Protests in Morocco: Rising Discontent Against Israel’s Gaza Offensive and U.S. Policies

Photo: Large Protest in Morocco Calls for End to Israel Ties, Supports Gaza In early April 2025, Morocco witnessed some of its most significant demonstrations in recent months, as tens of thousands of Moroccans gathered in Rabat to protest Israel’s military actions in Gaza. These prot

11 Apr 2025

Moroccan Sahara: Diplomatic and Regional Shifts Reshaping the Balance of Power

The Moroccan Sahara remains one of the most contentious issues on the global stage, a complex conflict shaped by geopolitical interests, regional dynamics, and shifting diplomatic alliances. Recently, however, this issue has seen pivotal changes that could potentially reshape the power dynamics in t

22 Mar 2025

Russia’s Sale of Su-57 to Algeria: A Surprise for NATO and Europe

On 12 February, 2025, Algerian Air Force confirmed to acquire Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets and personnel training have been taken place in Russia. Algeria, as Africa’s energy hub for Europe, has a history of tensions with France, Spain, and Italy. The delivery of the fifth-generatio

05 Mar 2025

Ambassadors of OIC and Arab Group countries hosts Iftar Dinner with PM Ciolacu

Ambassadors and envoys of countries representing members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab Group in Romania on Tuesday (March, 03, 2025) hosted an Iftar dinner attended by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and other high-ranking officials of the government and members of parl

21 Feb 2025

The EU-Tunisia Migration Pact: A Fragile Partnership Under Strain

Photo: flags of EU and Tunisia The European Union’s (EU) migration policies have long sought to balance control with cooperation, aiming to curb irregular migration while fostering diplomatic ties with transit countries. In July 2023, the EU and Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understa

02 Feb 2025

Recent macroeconomic developments and outlook for MENA – the perspective of the World Bank

In mid-January 2025 the World Bank (2025, a)[1] released the first edition of this year of the macroeconomic report, Global Economic Prospects, entitled “Emerging and Developing Economies in the 21st Century”. This report includes the macroeconomic forecasts for 2025-2026 for the member count

27 Jan 2025

Market Power or Normative Influence? The EU’s Role in the MENA Region

Source of photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/ The European Union’s unique nature as a global actor has sparked extensive debate about its international role and influence. Traditionally viewed as a "civilian power," as first conceptualized by François Duchêne in the 1970s, this perspec

08 Jan 2025

To what extent has the Islamic Development Bank fostered economic integration in the MENA region?

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, encompassing the Maghreb, Mashreq, and Gulf subregions, represents a profoundly complex geopolitical entity, characterized by its diversity in socio-economic structures and resource endowments. This heterogeneity, coupled with varying institutional fra

29 Dec 2024

Anticipating Trump’s Next Move in the Middle East: A Potential Game-Changer for MENA Politics?

With Donald Trump now elected as the next president and set to assume office shortly, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region again stands at a critical juncture. Trump's first presidency left a lasting impact on the region, characterized by an unconventional blend of transactional

12 Nov 2024

Trump’s Triumph & Geopolitics

DONALD Trump’s triumph in the 47th presidential election held on November 5, 2024, has kicked off an intensive debate among commentators about his Administration’s internal and external governance preferences. Indeed, there would be a few visible shifts at the domestic level and there is little

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Public Protests in Morocco: Rising Discontent Against Israel’s Gaza Offensive and U.S. Policies

Moroccan Sahara: Diplomatic and Regional Shifts Reshaping the Balance of Power

Russia’s Sale of Su-57 to Algeria: A Surprise for NATO and Europe

Ambassadors of OIC and Arab Group countries hosts Iftar Dinner with PM Ciolacu

The EU-Tunisia Migration Pact: A Fragile Partnership Under Strain

Recent macroeconomic developments and outlook for MENA – the perspective of the World Bank

Market Power or Normative Influence? The EU’s Role in the MENA Region

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