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Unseen and Under Siege: What’s Next for Queer Lives in the MENA Region? (Analysis)

LGBTQIA+ communities in the MENA region have long been the subject of headlines and news reports. From having their basic rights publicly debated to experiencing multiple forms of discrimination for their mere existence, queer individuals residing in such countries have often found themselves under scrutiny or even attack. Given its longstanding, complex history characterized by patterns of legal and social repression of LGBTQIA+ individuals, the MENA region, whose political scene is largely influenced by conservative views and traditional values, has sparked heated conversation about the extent to which it has become particularly hostile for queer communities.

A (renewed) European Union in a (renewed) global order- The EU challenges in the current global scenario

The European Union is facing an unprecedented crisis period characterised by internal as well as external challenges.
The internal cohesion of the EU is undermined by populist forces that push for a nationalist agenda and wish to either weaken the EU or to employ it as a tool to achieve their own national goals. The presence of these polarising political forces within the EU institutions represent a concrete obstacle to effective decision-making.

From tied hands to opportunity for reform: paths ahead to deal with the EU’s Hungary problem

A decade and a half after Viktor Orbàn rose to power, the relationship between Hungary and the European Union has reached its lowest point. The member state has been increasingly moving towards authoritarian rule and has repeatedly made use of its veto power to blackmail the EU. With financial pressure unable to change the situation, the Union needs to find alternative paths ahead to safeguard its unity and values.