The surge in migrant departures from Tunisia is driven by the country's political, economic, and security crises, compounded by regional instability and shifting migration patterns, making Tunisia a key transit hub for Sub-Saharan migrants heading to Europe.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expanding their economic and diplomatic influence in sub-Saharan Africa, but security cooperation and arms trade remain minimal for most of the bloc's members.

With the European elections, the next five-year cycle will play a pivotal role in shaping the EU's posture in defence policy.

Syria and its post-earthquake politics. Where do we go from here?

Russia and China are strengthening their ties with MENA states in a number of domains, from trade to energy and military cooperation. What should we expect?

Tensions in the Maghreb continue as the regions future remains uncertain

While the Sahel has progressively emerged as the new epicentre of jihadi terrorism over the last decade, fatalities from terrorism in the MENA have fallen in 2022. Nonetheless, the war against terrorism in the region is far from over.

Many Arab states have reinstated the compulsory military service, or they decided to introduce it for the first time. What are the reasons underpinning this trend? What will be the consequences on citizens-governments relations?

Arab governments have progressively introduced or reinstated mandatory military service for men. But the same governments have done very little to integrate women into Arab armies.