Mediterranean Region Programme

March 2022

· The Politicisation of Headcover in Türkiye Elections 2023
Ā· Greece: Human Rights Defenders are Concerned by the Growing āCriminalisationā of Humanitarian Work
Ā· France Running Riot
Ā· Jennin Raids of June and July 2023
Ā· Laissez-Faire Human Trafficking in Libya?
Ā· Religious Diplomacy: The role of the Holy See in the Syrian Civil War
& the Limits of Religious Soft Power
Ā· Attacks on Al Aqsa Mosque and Violations of the Status Quo Arrangement under International Law
· Türkiye's Stance Regarding Nuclear Weapons
Ā· Key Consequences of the Lebanese Economic Crisis and its Impact on Education


July 2022
Ā· How Violations of Press Freedom Impedes Democracy in Algeria
Ā· Israel Nuclear Policy and the TPNW
Ā· Libya: Current State of the Right to Freedom of Expression, Speech and Association Amid Political Turmoil
Ā· Coked-Up Turkey: Drug Trafficking Routes and Actors
Ā· The Tunisian Crackdown on Sub-Saharan Migrants: A Legitimate Migration Policy or a Scapegoat to the National Crisis?
Ā· Jordan's Relations With Israel
Ā· State of Emergency in Italy: The Tough Italian Approach to Face the Current Migration Influx
Ā· A Bridge Too Far: Israel Suspends Court Overhaul
Ā· Crisis Management Shortcomings of the Turkish Administration During the 6 February Earthquakes

May 2022

Ā· Has Democracy Died in MENA?
Ā· Lebanon Today: Between Uncertainty & Inefficiency
Ā· The Israel-Palestine Relations in the Aftermath of the 2022 Knesset Elections
Ā· Jordan, a Land of Latent Tensions
Ā· Settlers Unite: Israel Lurches Right as Palestine Coalesces
Ā· Security and Economic Implications of the Lebanon-Israel Maritime Deal
· Türkiye: The Price of Isolation
Ā· The Threats to the Migrants in Libya and in the Journey Through the Mediterranean Sea
· Current Election Atmosphere in Türkiye (Part 1)
Our team

Filip Å andor
Programme Director

Ambre Karoutsos
Project Coordinator (The Peace and Security Monitor)

Kristian Weber
Senior Researcher, Editor

Fatima Umar
Senior Researcher

Ahmed Abdelaziem
Senior Researcher

Events
Webinar: Tunisia-Quo Vadis? The new constitutional reality, its impact and socio-political challenges
The first webinar of the Mediterranean programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity discusses the new constitutional reality in Tunisia after the suspension of the parliament, its impact and socio-political challenges in light of the Ukrainian conflict and broader geopolitical implications arising out of the crisis impacting the North Africa region.
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Speakers:
- Riccardo Fabiani – North Africa Project Director, Crisis Group
- Sarah Yerkes – Senior Fellow, Carnegieās Middle East Programme
- Gordon Gray – Former United States Ambassador to Tunisia from 2009 to 2012, Professor of Practice at Penn Stateās School of International Affairs
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Moderator:
- Filip Å andor, Director of the Mediterranean Programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity
We take deep dives into the Mediterranean region, distilling actionable policy recommendations, providing clear analysis to decision makers and supporting the Platform for Peace and Humanity organisational objectives.