The Eastern Mediterranean is one of the most historically charged and geopolitically complex regions on the planet.

Its past is soaked in violence, its present is characterized by uncertainty, and its future remains uncertain. Wars, earthquakes, and cultural combinations are interconnected phenomena that, although stemming from common causes, manifest in an asymmetric and often disconnected manner.

The geographical convergence of three continents (Europe, Asia, and Africa) within this small but strategically crucial area makes it unique worldwide.

Here, three of the most significant monotheistic religions were born, and civilizations that shaped the course of humanity developed.

The Eastern Mediterranean has been both a cradle of rational thought and a field of flourishing metaphysical ideas—a region where enlightenment and obscurantism coexist, clash, and interact, often influencing social and political developments.