The “Dahrendorf Forum – Debating Europe” is a joint initiative by the Hertie School of Governance, the London School of Economics and Political Science and Stiftung Mercator. Under the title “Europe and the World” the project cycle 2015-2016 fosters research and open debate on Europe’s relations with five major regions.Prof. Dr. Cilja Harders is the co-chair of the Dahrendorf working group ‘Europe and the MENA-region’.