13 July 2023 at 14:40 | Africa, Middle East | Socio Economic

Food Security Challenges in Africa and the Middle East

Food Security as a key socio-economic condition for security, political stability and sustainable development

26 September 2023 at 15:00 | Africa, Transnational | Socio Economic

The Southern Talks #3 - China in Africa

An In-depth look at what China has achieved in Africa thus far.

Africa, Middle East

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in MENA

07 November 2023

The Risks & Opportunities AI poses for the MENA region and beyond.

Africa

Prospects for the G5 SAHEL

19 July 2023 at 14:11

The aim of the report is to enhance the understanding of the G5 SAHEL countries’ situation, factors and dynamics affecting the Sahel region’s stability and their relation with the G5 security framework.

Africa, Middle East, Transnational

Energy Security - The Changing Geopolitical Landscape

13 July 2023 at 15:20

New investment priorities regarding energy operations and the effects of divergent energy transition policies

Daily news

Mali: attacks on three army posts in past two days

Putins talks with the head of South Sudan

Countries That Close Gender Gaps See Substantial Growth Returns

Cop28 presidency to ensure indigenous voices are heard at global talks

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Reframing EU–Tunisia Relations: Democracy, Governance, Migration

This report summarises the key results of the closed-door roundtable, held in Rome on 8 June 2023 and organised by the IAI. Joined by a diverse group of experts, practitioners, policymakers and civil society representatives from Europe and the MENA region, the workshop provided an opportunity to reframe the nature and objectives of the EU–Tunisia relationship, moving from a short-term emergency focus to a more comprehensive appreciation of the multiple political, economic and governance challenges facing Tunisia in the short and medium term.

Technologies to Counter the Diversion of Small Arms and Light Weapons, and Components of Conventional Weapons

There are many ways in which technology could help to counter the diversion of conventional weapons. Yet despite some discussions in international meetings on conventional arms control, we see limited evidence of technologies being used to strengthen or enhance efforts to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of conventional arms, their ammunition, and parts and components.

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