The role of the Mediterranean region as the cradle of civilisation cannot be overestimated. Over the centuries, different cultures of the Mediterranean have not only coexisted, but also had a great impact on each other, turning the region into a closed system characterised by a deep cultural diversity.

In recent centuries, however, Eurocentrism and various political circumstances have almost destroyed the perception of the region as an integrated unit. This project aims to fill in the gaps and present the unity of the Mediterranean as an autonomous cultural, political, and economic actor in international affairs as well as to determine the role of the region in current political processes.

This research is based on a grant provided by the HSE University Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs.