Syria: a never-ending refugees’ crisis
Greek – Turkish border: the death of Europe After the outbreak of the Syrian war in 2015 and the consequent refugees’ crisis it seems to be now at a standstill.…
When migrants do not arrive in Europe: The Memorandum of Understanding
On February the 2nd 2020, the harshly criticized agreement between Italy and Libya about the control and the fight against illegal immigration, human trafficking, fuel smuggling and reinforcement of border…
#FactOfTheDay 21/12/2018- United States: Resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
Following President Trump's announcement of the withdrawal of US troops from Syrian soil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced his resignation on Thursday, December 20. Jim Mattis was in favour of…
The EU’s engagement in Syria and the importance of the Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” (Part II)
On 24th and 25th April 2018, in Brussels, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) co-chaired the second Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”,…
#FactOfTheDay 10/04/2018 – US warship in Syrian waters
Today, according to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, US Navy destroyer Donald Cook left the Cypriot port of Larnaca, where it was moored, to approach the Syrian territorial waters. The same…
The Turkish operation in Afrin and the possible impact on relations with the European Union (Part II)
On 20th January 2018, Turkey began its military operation called "Olive branch" in Afrin, a city in the north-western part of Syria dominated by the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the…
The Turkish operation in Afrin and the possible impact on relations with the European Union (Part I)
On 20th January 2018, Turkey began its military operation called "Olive branch" in Afrin, a city in the north-western part of Syria dominated by the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the…
Conference on Syria in Brussels – The European Union is already thinking about the post-conflict phase
“It will have two main objectives. On the one side, taking stock of the implementation of commitments of the donor community at the London conference, on which the EU has delivered in full. But most of all it will be a political conference, hoping that could be the moment for the international community together to turn the page and start the political transition, the reconciliation process and the reconstruction of Syria”. With these words, the High Representative Federica Mogherini, announced the Conference on Syria held on 5 April, which gathered the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other delegations in Brussels.
#Factoftheday: Trump launches a military strike against Syria
« Tonight, I ordered a targeted military strike on the air field in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched, […] It is in this vital national security of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons. » Trump said during short remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, where he ordered the strike just hours earlier.
« There can be no dispute that Syria used banned chemical weapons, violated its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and ignored the urging of the UN Security Council. Years of previous attempts at changing Assad’s behavior have all failed and failed very dramatically. », he added.