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Taking Stock of ‘Aspides’: A Step Forward in Europe’s Geopolitical Role in the Red Sea?

Almost six months after the launch of their operations in the Red Sea, the Yemeni rebels, known as Houthis, continue to keep global trade hostage.

Charting New Horizons: The 2024 Arab League Summit in Bahrain and the Quest for Regional Autonomy

The forthcoming Arab League Summit, set to convene in Bahrain on May 16, 2024, emerges as a critical platform amidst a period of intense geopolitical flux and pressing regional crises.

Tunisia's 2024 Presidential Elections and Evolving Geopolitics.

The looming question of Tunisia's 2024 presidential elections hinges on a contentious backdrop shaped by the 2022 adoption of a divisive new constitution.

The Future is Urban: Fostering Gulf-European Cooperation through Sustainable Development

Driven by rapid changes in daily lives, traditional family structures and transforming job markets, urbanisation characterises the ongoing socio-economic and socio-cultural transition all Gulf states are currently undergoing.

Strengthening Environmental Resilience in Conflict Zones: Analysis of UNEA-6 Resolution and the PERAC Principles.

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