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Libya Peace Initiative: Can Egypt and Türkiye’s Efforts End the Political Deadlock?

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Nearly fourteen years after Gaddafi’s fall plunged Libya into chaos, hope is stirring as Türkiye and Egypt step in to mediate between the rival factions. The Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, and the Government of National Stability (GNS) in Sirte, backed by Khalifa Haftar, are showing early signs of cooperation. Joint appointments and resumed local elections signal a fragile but meaningful shift toward peace. While challenges remain, this renewed partnership offers a real chance for Libya’s unity and lasting stability.

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The MENA Region’s Culture of Repression of Dissent: Is a New ‘Arab Spring’ in Motion?

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Over the past years, authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have devised unforeseen tactics and strategies to maintain their grip on power, despite expressions of dissent and discontent. More than a decade after the Arab Spring, issues including political corruption, economic disparity, and restricted liberties are remarkably similar to those that initially provoked revolutions in the region.

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The last shipwreck of a migrant boat near Greece questions, once again, the responsibilities between the two shores in the Mediterranean

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On the 14th of June, a boat carrying 750 people capsized off the Greek coast, in the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea, while trying to reach Italy. If both European and North African governments still approach irregular migration as a security concern, how does this influence international policies in addressing effectively the issue?

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L’acqua: fonte di vita o strumento di guerra?

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Si è recentemente tornati a parlare del fenomeno dell’acqua come arma strategica di guerra, utilizzata nel corso della storia per far pressione sui propri nemici. Negli ultimi anni questo fenomeno sembra essersi intensificato ed aver assunto nuove dinamiche, forse anche a causa dell’avanzamento del cambiamento climatico. Caso emblematico e ancora poco discusso è quello della Libia, dove il problema dell’acqua si aggiunge a una situazione già estremamente tesa.