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Economics & Technology, Politics & Security
COVID-19, OIL PRICE CONTRACTION AND ENERGY TRANSITION: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GCC STATES AND EUROPE
This paper explores how the contraction of traditional energy revenues, combined with the effects of combating the variety of challenges posed by COVID-19, are...Read more
March 29, 2021 - Angus Taverner
Politics & Security
AN AGENDA FOR EUROPE-GULF DEFENCE COOPERATION
Whereas US-Gulf military cooperation has been the topic of abundant literature, the role of Europe in supporting the armed forces of the Gulf Cooperation...Read more
January 18, 2021 - Jean-Loup Samaan
Politics & Security
DEVELOPING A STRATEGY FOR AFRICA: EU AND GCC CONVERGENCES
There exists a growing consensus in the European Union (EU) that its relationship with Africa is of the utmost importance to the bloc’s future, notably in...Read more
December 24, 2020 - Jihan Chara
Politics & Security
DIVERSIFYING RELATIONSHIPS: RUSSIAN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND ITS IMPACT ON THE GCC
During the last five years, Russia’s relations with the GCC have developed along a largely positive trajectory. Moscow’s decision to leave the OPEC+ agreement...Read more
November 24, 2020 - Dr Nikolay Kozhanov
Politics & Security
THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK: IMPLICATIONS FOR RELATIONS BETWEEN EUROPE AND THE GULF
In this research paper, the Bussola Institute provides an overview of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Europe and the Gulf region and analyses some...Read more
April 14, 2020 - Dr. Christian Koch
Politics & Security
BREXIT, THE EU, AND RELATIONS WITH THE GCC STATES
The United Kingdom (UK) formally left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. This paper considers how relations between the EU, UK and the Gulf...Read more
April 1, 2020 - Dr. Christian Koch
Politics & Security
CLIMATE CHANGE: PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF EU-GCC RELATIONS
Tackling the multiple challenges of climate change is a matter of the highest priority for both the Gulf states and the European Union. Incoming EU Commission...Read more
November 21, 2019 - Dr Mohamed Abdelraouf
Politics & Security
KEY CHALLENGES FOR IRAQ: A WAY FORWARD FOR EU AND GULF INVOLVEMENT
Relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iraq have been strained for the past 30 years, ever since Saddam Hussein ordered his forces to...Read more
May 20, 2019 - Angus Taverner
Politics & Security
AN OVERVIEW OF THE 2019 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GCC
The next European Parliament election will take place from May 23-26, 2019 where citizens from all EU member states will vote in what has been described a...Read more
April 15, 2019 - Dr. Christian Koch and Nadine Aly