14/10/2020
A Parliamentary Conversation
The Istituto Affari Internazionali with fifth edition continues the Digital Conversations between German and Italian parliamentarians. On October 9, 2020, IAI and MSC, …
08/10/2020
Lebanon, the mirage of natural gas
As Lebanon teeters on the brink of collapse, prospective gas discoveries are being billed as a panacea. A critical light on these developments, underscoring the fallacy of such promises and the…
08/10/2020
The Eu defence market directives
The EU directives on defence market (2009/81) and intra-EU transfers (2009/43) were adopted after a delicate process led by the European Commission and influenced by the member states. As a result,…
30/09/2020
IAI Prize 2020, the third edition
On Thursday, October 1st, the third edition of Premio IAI – a competition aimed at young people under 26, high school and university students as well as recent graduates – will be broadcast as a…
30/09/2020
IAI Prize 2020, the third edition
On Thursday, October 1st, the third edition of Premio IAI – a competition aimed at young people under 26, high school and university students as well as recent graduates – will be broadcast as a…
30/09/2020
5G technology: the Case of Italy
Great power competition over 5G technology, the world’s next-generation wireless system, has been growing for some time. Both the US and China view 5G in geopolitical terms, each being increasingly…
The practice of differentiation, although occures in different modes in regions beyond Europe, facilitates flexibility and accommodates diversity in regional cooperation processes in Asia, Africa and…
17/09/2020
The Defence G2G Agreements
Government-to-Government agreements (G2G) is a widely used instrument for the sale of arms within that contributes towards building and strengthening a network of alliances and partnerships with…
17/09/2020
Migration, the EU Commission's mission
The European Commission has promised a fresh start on migration, seeking to deliver “a more resilient, humane and effective migration and asylum system”. The EU Migration…
02/09/2020
China and Middle East Security Issues
China’s approach to security in the Middle East can be categorised as promoting political solutions to disputes, contributing to economic development and providing security resources within the UN…
28/08/2020
EU Defence: Franco-German Cooperation
Collective EU capabilities are fundamental for effective defence and deterrence. A new Main Battle Tank could add momentum if developed by more than two countries.
Arab Gulf or Persian Gulf? The "naming competition" that underpins these expressions mirrors to competing regional and international agendas. The impact of COVID -19 on a number Gulf-related dynamics…