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Publications in IAI Commentaries

ISSN: 2532-6570 (online)

Editor: Lorenzo Biondi
IAI Commentaries are short, thought-provoking opinion pieces tackling a variety of current issues in global affairs, spanning all geographical regions. Expressions of interest are welcome at any time by contacting the series editor with a brief abstract and title of no more than 200 words. IAI Commentaries are published on a rolling basis throughout the year. The maximum word limit is 1,500 words. British spelling is used throughout. Please consult the editorial guidelines for more information.
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If you want to write an article, let us know and write to Riccardo: r.alcaro@iai.it.

The EU-India Partnership: The Risks of Strategic Hedging

The EU-India Partnership: The Risks of Strategic Hedging
Vanessa Corrado
Rome, IAI, September 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|42

Diplomacy’s Dead End: Why Talks with Moscow Keep Failing

Diplomacy’s Dead End: Why Talks with Moscow Keep Failing
Nona Mikhelidze
Rome, IAI, September 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|41

The Nordics Are Building Europe’s Northern Security Shield

The Nordics Are Building Europe’s Northern Security Shield
Ravi Balgobin Maharaj
Rome, IAI, September 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|40

Meloni between Trump and Europe: The Limits of Political Adaptability

Meloni between Trump and Europe: The Limits of Political Adaptability
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager
Rome, IAI, September 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|39

Beyond the Chokepoints: The Arctic and the Making of a Networked Heartland

Beyond the Chokepoints: The Arctic and the Making of a Networked Heartland
Mohammad Hassan Sangtarash
Rome, IAI, August 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|36

From Settler Terrorism to State-Enabled Violence: Rethinking Counterterrorism in the West Bank

From Settler Terrorism to State-Enabled Violence: Rethinking Counterterrorism in the West Bank
Alessandra Scalia
Rome, IAI, August 2026, 5 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|37

The Trap of Migration Sovereignism: What the Ceuta Tragedy Teaches Us

The Trap of Migration Sovereignism: What the Ceuta Tragedy Teaches Us
Ferruccio Pastore
Rome, IAI, August 2026, 5 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|38

Europe in an Age of America First Economics

Europe in an Age of America First Economics
Houston Wilson
Rome, IAI, August 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|35

The Euro’s Global Backstop: Building an ECB Swap-Line Network

The Euro’s Global Backstop: Building an ECB Swap-Line Network
Paolo Stohlman
Rome, IAI, July 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|34

The Perils of the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal

The Perils of the US-Saudi Nuclear Deal
Riccardo Alcaro
Rome, IAI, July 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|33

From Projects to Delivery: The Mattei Plan in 2026 and Beyond

From Projects to Delivery: The Mattei Plan in 2026 and Beyond
Filippo Simonelli
Rome, IAI, July 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|32

The False Equivalence of Sovereignty in Melnichenko’s Essay in the Economist

The False Equivalence of Sovereignty in Melnichenko’s Essay in the Economist
Nona Mikhelidze
Rome, IAI, July 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|31