Socio Economic

This section examines the socio-economic trends and developments in the region and how they influence the regions, and vice-versa. It contains research on the dynamics in economies and societal trends.

02 October 2024 at 15:13 | Africa, Middle East

Media Freedom in MENA

The effects of national Security Legislation on Media Freedom in the region and worldwide.

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Africa

Alliance Energy Resilience Investments via cooperation with Northern Africa Case study Egypt

02 July 2024

Egypt’s dynamic transition towards renewable energy, and its leveraging of abundant solar and wind resources.

Transnational

Middle East - Evolving Approaches to an Increasingly Multi-Polar Economic World

21 May 2024 at 15:35

The Southern Talks #8 - Full Webinar

Africa, Transnational

THE SOUTHERN TALKS #3 - China in Africa

03 October 2023 at 10:39

Dr. Alex Vines OBE discusses the highly complex topic of China in Africa.

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

Africa, Middle East

Food Security Challenges in Africa and the Middle East

13 July 2023 at 14:40

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

Africa

Africa: Climate Change & Safeguarding Human Security

30 March 2023

Report & Livestream of the conference that looked into the Human Security implications that Climate Change will have on Africa.

Daily news

Syrias President invited to Arab League summit

E-commerce: la discrète avancée de lUnion africaine en faveur du marché commun

Biodiversité. En Afrique, la protection militarisée de lenvironnement menace les populations autochtones

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Shifting alliances in West Africa: Measuring Russian engagement to support counter-FIMI strategies

This Brief seeks to address the lack of systematic, comparable data on Russia’s engagement in West Africa. Such data is crucial for assessing the threat posed by Russian-sponsored FIMI, which often serves as a tool to advance broader strategic objectives in regions where Russia seeks to expand its influence

Ecological Thereat Report COP29 Edition

The Ecological Threat Report 2024 identifies 50 countries, home to 1.3 billion people, facing severe ecological threats. These challenges, ranging from water scarcity to food insecurity, are not merely environmental concerns – they are multipliers of social tension and catalysts for conflict. However, amidst these sobering findings, we have identified clear, actionable solutions.

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