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Mauritania Receives $ 10 Mln to Enhance Border Security

Mauritania, one of the world’s poorest countries, has received over $ 10 Million grant from the European Union to help the country enhance its border security and strengthen its capacities in the fight against terrorism and all forms of illegal activities (drugs, weapons & human traficking), sprouting in the region. The grant will enable Mauritania […]

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The EU and the ‘New Libya’: a Fresh Chance for Europe’s Normative Power ?

The relations between the EU and Gaddafi-ruled Libya saw two important turning points over the last decade before the dictator’s regime collapsed. Relations between the EU and Libya quickly developed after many years of international isolation following Gaddafi’s pledge in 2004 to abandon Libya’s WMD program. This development was completely reversed in February 2011 when […]