Middle East and North Africa Program

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Since the uprisings of 2011, the Middle East and North Africa have been in upheaval. With few exceptions, developments have been alarming. A wave of violence – which, even for this strife-prone region, has been unprecedented – as well as intra-societal, interstate, and regional conflicts continue to destabilize the region with direct consequences for Europe. Keeping apace with the dynamics of events there requires continual analysis and debate. This is the only way to further develop impactful local, German, and European policies for dealing with these challenges.

This is where the DGAP’s Middle East and North Africa Program comes in. Its workshops, background discussions, and publications aim to break down complexities, generate knowledge, develop solutions, and create understanding for the interests and needs of countries both in the region and abroad. This approach results in recommendations for meaningful courses of action for key players in Germany and Europe, as well as those in the Middle East and North Africa. To achieve its goals, the program works closely with experts and opinion leaders from all countries concerned. The program’s alumni network is comprised of some 500 experts from the region.

Since 2017, the program has supported think tanks and similar institutions in Morocco, Tunisia, and Jordan to help them professionalize their work and build their capacity for providing policy analysis and advice.

From 2011 to 2016, the program’s work focused on topics related to Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey. It examined both domestic political developments and regional dynamics that affected these countries, as well the quality and impact of European and international policy concerning them.

From 2014 to 2019, the program had a research project on the involvement of the Gulf States in Egypt and Tunisia and the political and economic implications of this support.

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Publications

The flags of Iran, the US and the EU with a nuclear danger sign

A Return to Diplomacy

The Iran Nuclear Deal and a Democratic White House
Dr. David Jalilvand
Dr. Cornelius Adebahr
External Publications
Iran Sanctions Medical Supplies

Doppelter Druck auf Iran

Die US-Sanktionen in den Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie
Dr. David Jalilvand
Externe Publikationen

In the media

Events

Past events

09:00 - 18:00 | 04 Mar 2019

Socio-Economic Development and Violent Extremism in Morocco (Workshop II)

Morocco’s Regional Policy, Migration, and (De-)Radicalization – Perspectives from the Region and Europe

The workshop in Rabat was the second in a series devoted to analyzing Morocco’s regional policy in Sub-Sahara Africa as well as its approach to tackling radicalization and violent extremism. Mid-level experts working in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, and comparable organizations were brought together with decision-makers from Morocco and the European Union to discuss options for action in the field. The participants had previously attended another workshop in Berlin on December 8-11, 2018.

Program Event
Diskussion
Rabat
09:00 - 18:00 | 04 Mar 2019

Socio-Economic Development and Violent Extremism in Morocco

Morocco’s Regional Policy, Migration, and (De-)Radicalization – Perspectives from the Region and Europe (Workshop II)

The workshop in Rabat was the second in a series devoted to analyzing Morocco’s regional policy in Sub-Sahara Africa as well as its approach to tackling radicalization and violent extremism. Mid-level experts working in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, and comparable organizations were brought together with decision-makers from Morocco and the European Union to discuss options for action in the field. The participants had previously attended another workshop in Berlin on December 8-11, 2018.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Diskussion
Rabat
09:00 | 08 - 11 Dec 2018

Socio-Economic Development and Violent Extremism in Morocco (Workshop I)

Morocco’s Regional Policy, Migration, and (De-)Radicalization – Perspectives from the Region and Europe

The past years have seen a reorientation of Morocco’s regional foreign policy and an acceleration of Morocco’s economic integration with Sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, socio-economic challenges at home persist and have reinforced domestic economic and political grievances, which have also acted as key drivers of radicalization. Consequently, some have criticized the increasing investments in countries south of the Sahara and called for greater domestic engagement to improve the country’s situation.

Program Event
Berlin
09:00 | 08 - 11 Dec 2018

Socio-Economic Development and Violent Extremism in Morocco

Morocco’s Regional Policy, Migration, and (De-)Radicalization - Perspectives from the Region and Europe (Workshop I)

The past years have seen a reorientation of Morocco’s regional foreign policy and an acceleration of Morocco’s economic integration with Sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, socio-economic challenges at home persist and have reinforced domestic economic and political grievances, which have also acted as key drivers of radicalization. Consequently, some have criticized the increasing investments in countries south of the Sahara and called for greater domestic engagement to improve the country’s situation.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Berlin
10:00 | 04 - 06 Oct 2018

Tunisia’s Fragile Democracy (Workshop II)

Decentralization, Institution-Building, and the Development of Marginalized Regions – Perspectives from the Region and Europe

The workshop in Tunis was the second in a workshop series devoted to analyzing issues related to the development of marginalized regions, decentralization and institution-building in Tunisia. It brought together mid-level experts who work in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, or comparable organizations, and who had previously attended a workshop in Berlin in August 2018 to discuss with decision-makers the options for action.

Program Event
Tunis
10:00 | 04 - 06 Oct 2018

Tunisia’s Fragile Democracy: Decentralization, Institution-Building, and the Development of Marginalized Regions

Perspectives from the Region and Europe (Workshop II)

The workshop in Tunis was the second in a workshop series devoted to analyzing issues related to the development of marginalized regions, decentralization and institution-building in Tunisia. It brought together mid-level experts who work in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, or comparable organizations, and who had previously attended a workshop in Berlin in August 2018 to discuss with decision-makers the options for action.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Tunis

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