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Publications
Borrell: “En Oriente Medio no estuvimos a la altura, y seguimos sin estarlo”
Josep Borrell talks about the state of the European Union's foreign policy and the challenges that will shape the continent's and its neighborhood's future." (afkar/ideas interview, in Spanish)
14 July 2026
Europe after Gaza: the Collapse of the European Union as a “Peace Project”
The EU after Gaza has no film on offer in this world; the idea of a peace project has collapsed. It can, however, be re-imagined.
13 July 2026
La aceleración del orden de diversificación estratégica en Oriente Medio
The conflict with Iran could accelerate the transition from an era of American primacy to one of competitive disorder. (afkar/ideas article in Spanish)
13 July 2026Latest
Events
Conference
FEMISE Annual Conference 2026
The 2026 FEMISE Annual Conference offers a platform for researchers to explore these pressing issues and contribute evidence-based insights for policy and practice.
Conference
Rethinking Home: Affordable Housing and Inclusive Living in Mediterranean Cities
Opening session of the MedDialogues+2030 with Luciana Pacucci, Project Manager at Fondazione Housing Sociale, who explores how innovative social housing models strengthen community resilience.
Conference
Cities in Motion: Designing Sustainable Mobility for All
Second session of the MedDialogues+2030 with Goran Lampelj, Project Coordinator at ODRAZ-Sustainable Community Development – CROATIA
