MEDirections
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| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Research Programme |
| Headquarters | Villa Schifanoia, Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 121, I-50133 Florence, Italy |
Region | Middle East |
| Affiliations | European University Institute (EUI) |
| Website | https://middleeastdirections.eu/ |
The Middle East Directions Programme (MEDirections) is a research programme hosted by the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence (Italy), and promotes multidisciplinary research on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).[1]
The Programme focuses on "socio-political, security and religious transformations", "conflict dynamics", and the "new political economy of the region".[2][3][4][5] All researches developed in the framework of the Programme are publicly available on the Cadmus Platform and mostly licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution.
The programme's research team is a multidisciplinary pool of researchers with diversified backgrounds, and a vast network of contacts in the countries covered, all with extensive fieldwork experience. The Scientific Advisor of the Programme is Prof. Olivier Roy.[6][7]
History
The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) at the European University Institute (EUI) established the Middle East Directions Programme (MEDirections) in 2016.
MEDirections is a continuation of the Mediterranean Programme[8], which was launched in 1999. The Mediterranean Programme put the EUI at the forefront of the Euro-Mediterranean research dialogue between 1999 and 2013. Its themes today encompass socio-political, economic and religious trends and transformations.
Projects and initiatives
- Libya Initiative
- Syria Initiative
- Wartime and Post-Conflict in Syria project (WPCS)
- Regional Security Initiative
- EU-LISTCO Project
- Political Economy
- MENARA
- Arab Christians and political transitions
- Fieldwork Research
References
- ↑ "Middle East Directions Programme". Middle East Directions. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "Aide internationale au Liban : sortir de la spirale de l'échec". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "Can Russia remove al-Assad regime's security services in Syria?". Enab Baladi. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "10 ans du début du conflit en Syrie : journée spéciale sur France Culture le lundi 15 mars". France Culture (in français). 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "Téhéran montre les muscles face à Israël". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "Le Prophète et le Mandarin". Les Echos (in français). 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "Afghanistan crisis: President Ashraf Ghani meets political, jihadi leaders as Taliban knocks on doors of Kabul". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "The Mediterranean Programme". European University Institute. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
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