Rethinking the EU’s actorness in the Red Sea
A more proactive security approach is necessary for the EU to protect international maritime trade and its own commercial interests in the long term.
Putin’s War in Ukraine and the Interests of GCC Hydrocarbon Producers
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the interests of oil producers of the Persian Gulf is much more complex than is commonly thought.
Threats and Challenges to Trade in the Red Sea: Should Europe Be Concerned?
The Red Sea serves as a critical waterway for global trade, making the Red Sea region a key geopolitical interest for Europe.
Between the Pen and the Sword: Continuity and Change in the EU’s Foreign Policy for the Middle East
The Geopolitics of Energy in the East Mediterranean
*Separate registration for IN PERSON and ONLINE attendees below. A series of discoveries over the past decade revealed that the East Mediterranean region sits on large reserves of natural gas. […]
Regime Legitimation in Syria: How the West Is Falling for Bashar al-Assad’s Propaganda
“Assad or no one”; “Assad or we burn the country.” This slogan, first uttered by militiamen at the onset of the Syrian Civil War, reflects Bashar al-Assad’s relation to power: […]
Can Europe Sustain the Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement?
On 20 July 2022, the spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared an upbeat assessment of the five rounds of the Iranian-Saudi private talks, alluding to the upgrade of […]
