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In North Africa, the armies still have to strike a balance between counterterrorism and the complex response to growing hybrid threats;
Instead, the most recent foreign interventions have been modelled around the hybrid warfare concept as foreign meddlers have successfully blended different warfare tools: conventional, irregular and cyber. Libya is a case in point;
In the “deep Maghreb”, the counterterrorism-first approach adopted by the armies so far is being increasingly challenged by hybrid threats;
03 giugno 2021
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Hybrid security order prevails in much of the Arab region, with the army and police sharing prerogatives for violence with a bevy of armed non-state actors;
However, even as states rely on armed non-state actors operating in far-flung periphery zones, leaders have also tried to retain countervailing forces, special operations or praetorian guards to protect the regime in case of popular unrest or coups;
03 giugno 2021
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Data is increasingly perceived as the black gold of the twenty-first century and, despite its fundamental differences with oil, the ways in which it is governed are still not well understood.
31 maggio 2021
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President Xi Jinping’s pledge during the 2020 United Nations General Assembly, that China would reach peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, is a significant step in the fight against climate change. Since China is the world’s top contributor of greenhouse gases, there is no doubt that Beijing needs to be front and center of any effort to curb global emissions.
China’s renewable energy potential
28 maggio 2021
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The MED This Week newsletter provides expert analysis and informed insights on the most significant developments in the MENA region, bringing together unique opinions on the topic and reliable foresight on future scenarios. Today, we focus on the recent Israeli-Hamas “mutual and unconditional” ceasefire, signed amid international pressure to stop the fierce fighting that caused widespread destruction in Gaza and halted much of Israel’s daily life in less than two weeks.
25 maggio 2021
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China’s reaction to the military coup in Myanmar has been as pragmatic as it could be expected. The multiple and often conflictual layers composing its bilateral relations with the Southeast Asian neighbor are certainly a factor explaining its cautious, uncommitting pronouncements following the coup.
23 aprile 2021
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The developmental state has been a central feature of the East Asian economic miracle, which has made possible the region’s rapid growth towards prosperity while lifting millions of people across Asia out of poverty.
19 aprile 2021
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The pandemic has caused a very large increase in public and private debt all over the world. The G20 is deeply involved, in particular, in dealing with sustainability issues of poorest countries’ debt. In order to advance on this front, several measures are under discussion, including debt cancellation, various forms of restructuring, international risk sharing, and an increase in common debt issued via multilateral financial institutions.
12 aprile 2021
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During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden heralded climate change as one of his four priorities along with fighting the Coronavirus, economic recovery, and racial equality. For the first time, climate change featured as a key priority in a Presidential race.
In the first few weeks of his mandate, Biden proved he intended to stick to his commitments since, hours after his inauguration, he re-entered the United States in the Paris Agreement, which was abandoned by Donald Trump in 2017.
29 marzo 2021
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Strong shifts in socio-economic trends, increasingly harsh environmental phenomena, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are collectively challenging urban cities.
Post-industrialization and digitalization are global processes that are changing investments, infrastructure demands, and everyday behaviours in our cities.
24 marzo 2021