
Mediterranean Transitions from the Gulf to the Sahel
The war on Gaza, the war on Ukraine, the energy crisis, and several initiatives to reshape regional and international partnerships and alliances have made the EU Southern Neighbourhood even more strategic for Italian and European interests...
Giulia Daga, Maria Luisa Fantappiè, Mehran Haghirian, Pier Paolo Raimondi, Darlington Tshuma
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*/ While the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories remains severe, the recent legislative measures adopted by the Knesset, which ban UNRWA from the “sovereign territory of Israel” and revoke its privileges and immunities, risk...Eventview
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*/ As the EU continues to prioritise concerns regarding migrant departures from Tunisia, the July 2023 EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding appears to be the principal institutional and political channel for engagement with Tunisian authorities....Eventview
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In the midst of the Gulf region’s evolving energy landscape, characterised by the imperative of sustainable energy security and geopolitical complexities, regional cooperation emerges as a critical avenue for addressing shared challenges and seizing...Publicationview
Publications
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IAI Commentaries 11/04/2025
Can Trump Be a Peace President on Iran?
Riccardo Alcaro
Rome, IAI, April 2025, 6 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 25|22
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IAI Commentaries 31/01/2025
The New Syria and the Regional Balance of Power
Amjed Rasheed
Rome, IAI, January 2025, 6 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 25|05
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Other papers and articles 24/01/2025
The Middle East and North Africa in 2024: New Crises, Old Conflicts
Andrea Dessì, Francesca Caruso
in Salvatore Capasso, Giovanni Canitano (eds), Mediterranean Economies 2024. The New Agenda for the Mediterranean: Perspectives and Challenges, Bologna, Il mulino, 2025, p. 41-82
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Research
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Stability in the Middle East: Rethinking Diplomacy with Iran
Faced with multiple uncertainties, actors and conflicting interests among regional and international players in the Middle Eastern region, Italy and...leggi tutto -
Routes of dètente: maritime security and cooperation scenarios through the Red Sea
In recent months, the Red Sea has become a focal point of the expanding conflict between Israel and Hamas, with repercussions not only on the...leggi tutto -
Mediterranean transitions: risks and opportunities for the Italian and European foreign, energy and security policies in the Southern Neighbourhood
The war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and several initiatives to reshape regional and international partnerships and alliances have made the...leggi tutto
Events
15/05/2025
Online course
Sicurezza e transizioni in Medio Oriente: relazioni globali e sfide marittime
08/04/2025
Istituto Affari Internazionali | 11:00
Beyond the Breaking Point: What Role for Europe in Israel-Palestine?
IAI in the media
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Cnn - Tocci: The challenges of reviving the Iran Deal - min. 03:50
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Valdai - Dessì: Donald Trump’s Weaponization of Sanctions Undermines Diplomacy, US Alliances and the Stabilization of the Middle East
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Lobe Log - Dessì: Can Europe Salvage a Future for the JCPOA?
Experts
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Scientific advisor
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Researcher
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Head of the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa Programme