21 Sep 2024

Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format): The 10th Forum “Integration and Interdependency of the Middle East Region in the Light of Political, Security, and Economic Transformations”

Venue: Grand Hotel Bucharest 5*, Rapsodia Conference Hall (1st Floor), Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu, nr.4 (Piața Universității), Sector 1, Bucharest Organizers: MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute), Romania; EuroDefense Romania. Partners: IPIS (Institute for Politica

10/10/2024 8:30 am - 10/10/2024 6:30 pm

Annual International Conference (Hybrid Format)

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03 Apr 2024

The Recent Relations between the European Union and Egypt

Photo’s source: https://neighbourhood-enlargement.ec.europa.eu/; the flags of Egypt and EU   The European Union on Sunday, March 17 (2024) announced a €7.4 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt due to rising fears of influx of migrants to Egypt escaping the Israeli bombardment i
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15 Mar 2024

Turmoil in the Middle East – the Houthi, Red Sea Connection

Introduction Late 2023 shook up the Middle East, as the Hamas attack on Israel and the continuous war in Gaza proceeded. As such, the illusion of regional stability faded. Not only did this war catalyze further regional polarization, it also got third party actors involved. Among others, the Houthi
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27 Feb 2024

Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference

Photo: The Group of International Experts participated at the Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue Conference    On February 24 and 25, 2024, MEPEI’s President Flavius CABA-MARIA participated in the Sixth Baghdad International Dialogue “Exploring Connectivity – Iraq as a Regional H
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19 Feb 2024

A New Security Architecture from the Caucasus to the Middle East: Geopolitical, Geostrategic and Geoeconomic Developments in the Eastern Europe and the Middle East (from Ukraine to Yemen)

PREAMBLE i. The interest in a "new architecture" of security implies the recognition that there was also an "old architecture" which is no longer available and usable. ii.  This remark imposes two questions, namely: What did the old architecture look like? Why did this ancient architecture di
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20 Jan 2024

The Presidency of BRICS Assumed by Russia in 2024

Photo’s Source: PBS.org, Russian president Vladimir Putin attends remotely the BRICS summit in August 2023   Introduction On January 1, 2024, Russia took over the rotating chairmanship of BRICS, which is under the motto Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development
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