The Middle East and North Africa

The conflicts and crises in the Middle East and North Africa are central themes in NUPI research on the region.

What roles do the emergent big powers play in these conflicts? How do great-power politics influence regional dynamics? These are central question that affect relations elsewhere around the globe, especially as regards energy issues. Developments in individual countries like Egypt, Syria and Iran are also followed closely by NUPI researchers, as are questions of the security situation in the area and how this is affected by actors and conflicts elsewhere in Africa.

Publications

February 19, 2015

Publications

Report

February 19, 2015

Pernille Rieker

The ENP as an instrument for building a security community: The case of Morocco

News

February 28, 2014

News

February 28, 2014

Oman’s quiet diplomacy and Iran

Omans’s role in quiet diplomacy is the topic for the fourth paper in NUPI’s article series on the Iran nuclear agreement.

Publications

December 21, 2013

Publications

Scientific article

December 21, 2013

Francesca R. Jensenius

Was the Delimitation Commission Unfair to Muslims?

News

December 16, 2013

News

December 16, 2013

Saudi Arabia’s role in the nuclear talks

“Saudi Arabia vs. Iran and the Role of the USA” is the second issue in NUPI’s new series of articles under the heading "The Iranian Nuclear Controversy: Regional Aspects".