The Future of Europe-Africa Relations: Mapping Strategic Trends for 2030

Megatrends Working Paper 2024 13, 03.06.2024, 21 Seiten

doi:10.18449/2024MTA-WP13

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Afrika südlich der Sahara

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Exploring Europe-Africa relations for 2030, the Megatrends Afrika project analyzes emerging trends, including political instability in Europe and African contestation of Eurocentric policies. This strategic examination highlights underappreciated dynamics in politics, social issues, and beyond, offering policymakers insights into potential future developments.

View from space, c1980s: The Straits of Gibraltar, where Europe's southern tip at Gibraltar nearly connects with Morocco's coast, delineating the Atlantic Ocean from the Mediterranean Sea.

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