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Publications in IAI Commentaries

ISSN: 2532-6570 (online)

Editor: Leo Goretti
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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Washington’s and Tehran’s Gambles Plunge the Middle East into Crisis

Washington’s and Tehran’s Gambles Plunge the Middle East into Crisis
Clemens Chay
Rome, IAI, March 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|12

The Long, Dark Shadow of the War on Iran

The Long, Dark Shadow of the War on Iran
Riccardo Alcaro
Rome, IAI, March 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|11

Europe’s Migration Governance Dilemma

Europe’s Migration Governance Dilemma
Elena Potitò
Rome, IAI, February 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|10

The Mattei Plan after the Addis Ababa Italy-Africa Summit

The Mattei Plan after the Addis Ababa Italy-Africa Summit
Filippo Simonelli
Rome, IAI, February 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|09

Conflict and Displacement in Africa: Advancing Durable and Sustainable Solutions through the Mattei Plan?

Conflict and Displacement in Africa: Advancing Durable and Sustainable Solutions through the Mattei Plan?
Darlington Tshuma
Rome, IAI, February 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|08

State Centrality and Minorities in Syria: Negotiate, not Weaponise, Difference

State Centrality and Minorities in Syria: Negotiate, not Weaponise, Difference
Amjed Rasheed
Rome, IAI, February 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|07

The Unpalatable Choice on Iran

The Unpalatable Choice on Iran
Riccardo Alcaro
Rome, IAI, February 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|06

Last Tango in Paris: As Macron’s Presidency Is Over, What’s Next?

Last Tango in Paris: As Macron’s Presidency Is Over, What’s Next?
Matteo Bursi
Rome, IAI, January 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|05

A Washington Effect? How the United States Reasserts Monetary Power through Stablecoins

IAI Commentaries 26|04
João Paulo Nicolini Gabriel
Rome, IAI, January 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|04

Europe after America: A Survival Guide for Moving on

IAI Commentaries 26|03
Benedetta Morari
Rome, IAI, January 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|03

The Fateful Consequences of Forced Regime Change in Venezuela

Riccardo Alcaro
Rome, IAI, January 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|02

Maduro’s Fall: Russia’s Strategic Defeat in a World Without Rules

Nona Mikhelidze
Rome, IAI, January 2026, 3 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|01