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Challenges and opportunities in the neighbourhood
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Event
What the role for the EU in today’s geoeconomic scenario? Strengthening ties with the South and Easter Neighbours
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Relapsing into deadlock: Libya’s recurring government splits and international recognition dilemmas
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Experts Comment
What will the EU do if the Arab revolts return?
![Assessing the implications of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine for Africa and Europe-Africa relations. ETTG Event](https://media.realinstitutoelcano.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221130-eetg-eu-africa-2-760x406.jpg)
Assessing the implications of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine for Africa and Europe-Africa relations
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The Abraham Accords two years on: from ambition to reality
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Tunisia: the dismantling of a democracy
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Experts Comment
Lithuania hopes NATO’s Strategic Concept leads to more heavy metal and boots on the ground
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Analysis
What role should Southern Europe play after the pandemic and the war in Ukraine? Towards a shared agenda for EU reform
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Analysis
Can the Russian economy withstand the sanctions?
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Presentation Elcano Policy Paper “África: mercado en auge y dinámicas de desarrollo. Las empresas canarias como caso de estudio”
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