August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In late July 2026, roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta within a few days, the largest such movement […]
August 8, 2026
Photo: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, […]
July 24, 2026
For decades, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been one of the central pillars of U.S. foreign policy since the end of World War II. […]
July 15, 2026
On July 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced from Ankara that the United States would lift CAATSA sanctions imposed on Türkiye in 2020 and would consider restoring […]
July 10, 2026
The inauguration of Egypt’s State Strategic Command Headquarters, “The Octagon,” on July 4, 2026, represents more than a military modernization project. It signals a deliberate declaration […]
July 9, 2026
Source of the photo: NATO. https://www.nato.int/en/multimedia/multimedia/photos/2026/07/07/engagement-of-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-with-ici-partners The 2026 NATO Summit took place on 7-8 July in Ankara, Türkiye. The main priority on the agenda had […]
July 6, 2026
Photo’s Source: https://dailybeirut.com/ There is a version of this story Washington likes to tell itself: the U.S. and Iran finally cut a deal, the guns […]
June 20, 2026
Executive Summary The world has been fighting over Iran’s nuclear program for over 20 years. Wars have been fought. Sanctions have been imposed. People have died. […]
June 3, 2026
When the Al-Aqsa Flood operation unfolded on 7 October 2023, the immediate assumption among regional security analysts was that the escalatory spiral would prove uncontrollable. The […]
April 22, 2026
I. Introduction On 8 April 2026, the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again. According to data from maritime traffic tracking systems, the oil tanker ‘AUROURA’ […]
January 20, 2026
1. Introduction As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly stated, “not everyone who wants a country gets one,” confirming that most aspirants did in fact get […]
November 22, 2025
In October 2025, the European Union unveiled the New Pact for the Mediterranean, a landmark initiative aimed at deepening cooperation between Europe and its Southern […]
November 21, 2025
Introduction The following era of the Arab Spring, which has brought along profound outcomes as regards the Middle East and North Africa policy, has coerced scores […]
July 16, 2025
Photo’s source: https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20250626A033UK00 From June 25 to 26, 2025, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting was held in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. As […]
June 1, 2025
On 23 May 2025, the Algerian-Mauritanian Economic Forum convened in Nouakchott (capital of Mauritania), where three agreements were signed between Algerian and Mauritanian operators, covering pharmaceutical […]
April 12, 2025
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 […]
April 11, 2025
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 […]
March 22, 2025
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 […]
February 21, 2025
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 […]
February 2, 2025
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 […]
September 21, 2024
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 […]
July 6, 2024
Photo: Greater Israel”, according to the founding father of Zionism Theodore Herzl, is a Jewish State stretching “from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates. […]
April 3, 2024
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 […]
March 15, 2024
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 […]
March 13, 2024
Photo’s Source: https://www.tasnimnews.com/, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on the side-lines of a joint meeting of the Organization of Islamic […]
February 27, 2024
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 […]
February 19, 2024
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 […]
February 14, 2024
On February 13, 2024, Middle East Political and Economic Institute organized the webinar “Ethiopia: BRICS member and new challenges in the Horn of Africa”, the event […]
January 20, 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 […]
January 17, 2024
SOURCE: https://www.newarab.com The outbreak of any conflict between Israelis and Palestinians invariably puts a spotlight on Egypt. One of the Arab-Islamic world’s most important countries […]
January 11, 2024
Source: Youtube.com On January 1st, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Ethiopia became full members of the BRICS. Since then, the […]
December 11, 2023
Photo’s source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/; From left to right: Incumbent president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi; Abdel-Sanad Yamama, head of Egypt s oldest liberal party, the Wafd; Farid Zahran, head of […]
September 18, 2023
Source of the photo: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/environment/floods-in-libya-s-derna-worst-disaster-in-21st-century/2992617 In a world in a whirlwind of news, information and rumours related to the G20 summit in India, the conflict […]
September 15, 2023
Emergency workers search a destroyed building in Amizmiz on September 10 Source of the photo: Nacho Doce On Friday September 8, 2023, a devastating earthquake with […]
August 31, 2023
The debate was organized by the EuroDefense Romania and the Middle East Economic and Political Institute on August 30, 2023 For the moment BRICS cannot […]
August 28, 2023
The 15th BRICS meeting is a key landmark that marks a substantial change in the global economic landscape. This move is mostly related to the addition […]
August 18, 2023
In the heart of Africa’s unfolding narrative, a new chapter unfolds, bearing the weight of a somber tale woven with the threads of power shifts and […]
July 23, 2023
The photo was taken by Yasuyoshi Chiba in 2019 and won world press photo of the year, it incorporates the passion and national unity the nation […]
May 26, 2023
On May 25, 2023, MEPEI (Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and HE Mrs. Raja Jhinaoui BEN ALI, Ambassador of Tunisia to Romania and Dean of […]
May 15, 2023
Sudan is a country that is currently experiencing a state of strife, with a persistent conflict that has resulted in significant devastation and considerable hardship for […]
May 1, 2023
Sudanese army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (left) and RSF head Lt Gen Hemeti (Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo) “Sudan is not Arab enough for Arabs and […]
April 24, 2023
The endless sorrow of the Sudanese people is like a scar that refuses to heal, a constant reminder of the pain and suffering that has plagued […]
April 2, 2023
Source of the photo: https://www.aa.com.tr/ Executive summary: On April 01, 2023, the Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal MEKDAD, made his first official visit to Cairo since the […]
April 1, 2023
The speech was delivered during the webinar “China’s deepening ties with the Middle East”, organized by MEPEI (the Middle East Political and Economic Institute) and IRS […]
March 23, 2023
Russia’s involvement in Africa is a phenomenon that has been around for a while. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union was heavily involved in African […]
June 23, 2022
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 […]
February 23, 2022
On 2nd December 2021, the Bucharest-based think-tanks Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and EuroDefense Romania, in partnership with IPIS (the Institute for Political and […]
November 15, 2021
Saif al-Islam GADDAFI Photo’s source: www. Wikipedia,com On November 14th, 2021, Saif al-Islam GADDAFI, son of former Libyan ruler GADDAFI, submitted his application to run […]
September 9, 2021
The Moroccan flag. Source: www.flagsonline.it September 8th, 2021 marked the day of the general elections in Morocco (third nationwide after the 2011 change of constitution), […]
August 26, 2021
The Algerian and Moroccan flags. Source: www.jadaliyya.com On August 24th, 2021, Algeria formally broke off diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco, with the foreign minister citing […]
August 17, 2021
The president of Tunisia (Source: Wikipedia.org) Executive Summary: At the end of July 2021, the Tunisian president shut down all the activity of the Parliament, […]
August 5, 2021
Executive Summary: On the 10th of March 2021 a new government has been appointed in Libya. Its aim is to lead the country until the next […]
July 2, 2021
One of the most important questions for people is why the Middle East, despite having one of the richest sources of energy in the world, it […]
June 11, 2021
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a project initiated and conducted by Ethiopia. The purpose is to create a gravity dam on the Blue Nile […]
May 11, 2021
On May 11, 2021, the US Treasury Department sanctioned seven Lebanese people connected to Hezbollah for illicitly transferring $500m on behalf of the Iran-backed group. The […]
April 19, 2021
Eastern Mediterranean has always been the heart of many problems such as the Cyprus issue, the Syrian civil war, the civil war in Libya, and the […]
April 14, 2021
On April 14, 2021, the Greek Prime Minister MITSOTAKIS said after a meeting with the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-MENFI in Athens that […]
April 12, 2021
On April 12, 2021, Türkiye and Libya renewed their commitment to a controversial maritime deal signed in 2019, as Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid DBEIBAH paid his […]
March 26, 2021
Since the 23rd of March, 2021 the Suez Canal has been completely blocked by the Ever-Given container ship, which is owned by a Japanese trade company […]
March 24, 2021
On March 23rd, 2021, the Government of National Unity (GNU) was officially handed over power and all authorities in the eastern region by the Interim Government […]
March 20, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 19, 2021
The Second Tehran Dialogue Forum was held online on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. It was led by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour the president of the Institute […]
March 17, 2021
On March 15, 2021, Abdul Hamid DBEIBAH and the rest of his cabinet were sworn in to lead the country’s transition to elections in December, when […]
March 16, 2021
Every development in the Eastern Mediterranean continues to change both the agenda and the politics of the region. Türkiye has experienced tensions with Egypt and Greece […]
February 18, 2021
This paper was presented at the online conference under the theme “Fighting Against Terrorism: New Challenges and New Needs” which took place on February 16th– 18th February […]
February 17, 2021
For Tunisia, the beginning of the year which was meant to celebrate a decade since the Arab Spring events brought a new wave of protests, continued […]
February 8, 2021
On February 8, 2021, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has signed a design and execution contract to start the construction of five residential towers in […]
January 22, 2021
In recent years, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have always been at loggerheads over regional issues. The case of Syria, Qatar’s problem, and the […]
January 20, 2021
On November 19th 2020, the Middle East Political and Economic Institute, alongside the EURISC Foundation, organized the 6th yearly International Conference dedicated to the Middle East […]
January 18, 2021
Egypt – France Presidential Reunion Between December 6th and December 8th, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi undertook an official visit in the French capital, aimed at […]
January 14, 2021
Following in the “footsteps” of Bahrain and UAE from August 2020 and more recently, of Sudan at the end of October 2020, on Thursday, December 10th, […]
November 20, 2020
The current landscape of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after all the political, military and geopolitical evolutions the Arab world went through during the […]
November 19, 2020
On November 19, 2020, the Bucharest-based think-tanks the Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI) and the EURISC Foundation organized the Webinar/ International Conference “Post-pandemic: A […]
November 5, 2020
Ethiopia, an upstream Nile Basin country, started building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011, raising Egypt’s concerns that it might affect the country’s 55.5-billion-cubic-meter […]
October 26, 2020
On October 19, 2020, Libyan rival forces resumed talks in Geneva, under the auspices of the UN, as established beforehand. Moreover, on October 23rd, they reached […]
October 16, 2020
On October 13, 2020, in Cairo, a tripartite summit that brought together foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq was held. The summit, held within the […]
October 15, 2020
At the beginning of the week, between October 11th – 13th, 2020, Egypt continued the “Moroccan tradition” by hosting another round of discussions between the rival […]
October 11, 2020
On October 11, 2020, Libya’s National Oil Company announced resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as rival officials from eastern and western Libya began […]
October 5, 2020
On Friday, October 2, 2020, Morocco and the US signed an agreement for military cooperation, valid for a period of 10 years. Among others, the deal […]
September 24, 2020
On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), headquartered in Cairo, was officially turned into a regional organization (through an online conference) by […]
September 17, 2020
This week, the Prime Minister of Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj announced his resignation but will stay on in a caretaker capacity through negotiations […]
September 15, 2020
Amid growing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt and Cyprus are intensifying talks to start building an offshore gas pipeline from the Aphrodite gas field to […]
September 8, 2020
Morocco’s initiative of bringing together the rival Libyan political 5 member-delegations (the High Council of State based in Tripoli – Government of National Accord, GNA, and […]
September 7, 2020
On August 28th, the Egyptian authorities arrested, acting head and military leader of the Muslim Brotherhood group or supreme leader, as stated by several media outlets, […]
August 18, 2020
On Monday, August 17th, Turkish, Qatari, and German defence ministers visited Tripoli, Libya for talks with the Government of National Accord (GNA). The German Foreign minister […]
August 17, 2020
Although the MENA region is subject to constant turmoil, caused mainly by political and economic issues (influenced by the oil resources), there are other domains that […]
July 29, 2020
On July 28, 2020, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan paid a visit to Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers, where they discussed the ongoing crisis […]
July 23, 2020
On July 23, 2020, Libya and Qatar agreed to boost bilateral cooperation, according to the communications office of the Libyan prime minister. The Head of the […]
July 22, 2020
On July 22, 2020, Türkiye announced that it agreed with Russia that the Libyan conflict would not be resolved through military means and that it could […]
July 20, 2020
On July 20, 2020, Egypt’s parliament approved the deployment of troops abroad, giving President Abdel Fattah al-SISI the greenlight to militarily intervene in Libya’s chaotic civil […]
July 16, 2020
On July 15, 2020, Tunisia’s prime minister quit after less than five months in office, threatening fresh political deadlock as the North African nation battles the […]
July 14, 2020
On July 13, 2020, Mevlut CAVUSOGLU the Turkish Foreign Minister rejected a ceasefire in Libya. He said that it would not be in the interests of […]
July 9, 2020
On July 8, 2020, Antonio GUTERRES the UN Secretary-General, said the conflict in Libya has entered a “new phase” due to increased foreign interference in the […]
June 23, 2020
On June 22, 2020, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a resolution strongly condemning all acts of violence in Libya and urging UN rights […]
June 22, 2020
On June 20, 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-SISI said that if pro-GNA forces advanced on the city of Sirte – some 450 kilometers east of […]
June 19, 2020
On June 18, 2020, in a statement, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) alleged Russia was using jets it had recently sent to Libya to support private […]
June 18, 2020
On June 17, 2020, Senior Turkish officials visited Tripoli to meet Libya’s internationally recognized government GNA. The visit, not previously announced, included Türkiye’s foreign and finance […]
June 12, 2020
On June 11, 2020, the UNSMIL (UN Support Mission in Libya) has expressed “horror” at reports of at least eight mass graves discovered in an area retaken […]
June 12, 2020
On June 11, 2020, the UNSMIL (UN Support Mission in Libya) has expressed “horror” at reports of at least eight mass graves discovered in an area retaken […]
June 11, 2020
On June 10, 2020, Türkiye dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a cease-fire in Libya saying it’s a plan for saving Khalifa HAFTAR after the collapse of his […]
June 10, 2020
On June 8, 2020, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN said that “some agreements” have been reached with the US President Donald TRUMP over Libya during […]
June 5, 2020
On June 5, 2020, the Libyan army entered Tarhuna, the last major stronghold of eastern commander Khalifa HAFTAR, capping the sudden collapse of his 14-month offensive. […]
June 4, 2020
On June 3, 2020, the forces loyal to Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) announced that had retaken Tripoli International Airport. Mohamad GNOUNOU a spokesman for […]
May 25, 2020
Libya’s Coastguard Intercepted About 400 Europe-bound Migrants Off the Country’s Mediterranean Coast
On May 25, 2020, the UN migration agency said in the past two days Libya’s coastguard intercepted about 400 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s coast. Safa […]
May 20, 2020
On May 19, 2020, the UN’s acting envoy for Libya Stephanie WILLIAMS said that an increase of foreign support and the influx of weapons, military equipment, […]
July 15, 2017
There is no order and military balance in the region. The region is not in good shape. The region does not have stable relations with the […]
November 16, 2016
Donald TRUMP, the president-elect of the USA is someone who has not been involved in the governmental process prior to the elections, thus quite unpredictable regarding […]
June 28, 2016
During an interview with Mr. Răzvan MUNTEANU, Hosam MATAR a prominent Lebanese researcher specialized in International Relations at the Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation from […]
June 13, 2016
Department of International Studies and Contemporary History – Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca in cooperation with Middle East Political and Economic Institute […]
April 13, 2016
Event: Intensive courses Venue: Hotel Marshal Garden, Bucharest The date of the event: 18th April- 19th May 2016, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 17:00- 20:00 Organizer: Centre […]
March 30, 2011
More than a month and a half after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, and almost three weeks since I left Egypt, my Facebook page remains crammed […]
January 31, 2011
In the years to come, what will they say about what happened in January 2011? Will they say this month began a revolution that ousted dictators […]
January 24, 2011
In a previous article, I argued that the events of Sidi Bouzid are rooted in an accumulated heritage of social struggles and, in turn, will provide […]
January 20, 2011
“The most spectacular thing about the events in Tunisia is that they make everything uncertain, but they also make everything possible” Tunisians made history last week—fact. […]