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The Bridge to the Bridge: The Western Balkans and Turkey

Gallia Lindenstrauss and Iftah Celniker Croatia’s expected entry into the European Union as its 28th member in July 2013 is yet another reminder that Turkey, who started formal accession talks at the same time as Croatia, is still in line waiting. Along with Turkey, other actors in the Western Balkans are aspiring to become member […]

Morocco, Spain Dismantle IS Recruitment Terrorist Cell

A five-member terrorist cell loyal to IS was dismantled Tuesday in a joint operation by Morocco’s FBI, the Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) and Spanish security services. Following the successful joint counterterrorism operation, Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido highlighted the efficiency of Moroccan-Spanish security cooperation. This operation shows the great efficiency of cooperation […]

Libya: Gaddafi’s son Seif al-Islam talks about a presidential candidacy

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, wants to “restore the lost unity” of Libya after a decade of chaos and talks about running for president. In a rare interview with the New York Times, Seif al-Islam said that Libyan politicians have “brought nothing but misery.” “It’s time to go back […]