08 Sep 2015

The Gulf States’ Approach with Respect to the Refugee Influx

A new crisis makes the headlines in Europe and worldwide nowadays, opening up the door for new questions and big divisions. The European media has been flooded with apocalyptic scenarios, while some outlets put the emphasis on the humanistic aspect of any war tragedy. The bureaucrats in Brussels sho
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17 Aug 2015

The Days after the Tues-Day N-Deal. What Makes Iran Big

Irrespective of one`s ideological and political affiliations, Tuesday 14th of July 2015 was an "historic day" both in Iran`s diplomatic book and for the international community. A fatidic Tuesday, when people and ideas changed the events, crowning an historic and vexed deal that will be sifted and d
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11 Aug 2015

Oman Between Rise and Insecurity Risk

Sultanate of Oman, the second largest state in the Arabian Peninsula and also a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional actor whose importance is becoming increasingly relevant in the Middle East. Dohfar Rebellion of 1976 is the last conflict that reached Oman, a country which, un
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17 Jul 2015

Echoes of the Historic Deal Regarding the Iranian Nuclear File

After 19 days of intense squabbling, the negotiators in Vienna finally announced the attainment of a deal that curbs Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange of gradually lifting international sanctions.[i] The deal is an exceptional accomplishment for non-proliferation and security policies and it
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10 Jul 2015

Hereinafter. Iran Nuclear Negotiations.

Lately, the Iran nuclear talks have become one of the most debated issues of international agenda, since the deadline are extended from one day to another, continuously maintaining a tense atmosphere. The last deadline of Tuesday has been delayed for another 3 days, till Friday July 10. But it sh
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06 Jul 2015

The Iran Nuclear Talks at Crossroads. Extended Deadline.

The last days brought into question the closed-door nuclear talks from Vienna, negotiations that have covered more than 12 years of brinkmanship between Teheran and the West. The negotiations - originally scheduled to reach an agreement before the deadline of June 30th - seem to evolve under an oppr
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30 Jun 2015

Lebanon – One Year Later, Persistent Presidential Vacuum

As of present date, The Lebanese parliament has failed for the 25th time in a row to elect a president to replace Michel SULEIMAN whose term ended on May 25 2014. The electoral process in Lebanon is not conducted through universal vote, but through parliamentary vote. There are 128 members of parlia
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“Fighting Terrorism and the Need of Security Culture”

The international conference “Fighting Terrorism and the Need of Security Culture” held on the 28th of May 2015, in Bucharest, was organized by the Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) with the support of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Romania and EURISC Found
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14 May 2015

Fighting Terrorism and the Need of Security Culture

Middle East Political and Economic Institute, EURISC Foundation and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran request the pleasure of your company to attend the International Conference “Fighting Terrorism and the Need of Security Culture”. The Conference keynote speakers are diplomats, poli
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