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Programme for Promoting Conflict Prevention in the Mediterranean and the Middle East (CP Med)
Between 2004 and 2006, the IAI and the Regional Centre on Conflict Prevention (RCCP) have been cooperating in a multi-annual project on conflict prevention in the Euro-Med region. The general goals...Start/End: 2004 -
The Mediterranean Microcosm in the Broader Relationship Between the West and the Arab-Muslim World - A study project
The project analyses the nature of societal change in the western Mediterranean region (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia) and its likely impact on transatlantic relations. The project,...Start/End: 2010 -
Fostering a New Security Architecture in the Middle East
The Middle East has experienced growing tensions as a result of competing geopolitical agendas and reciprocal meddling in the internal affairs of states. These dynamics are being reinforced by...Start/End: 2020 -
EU-Middle East Network in Action – EUMENIA
EUMENIA is a Jean Monnet Network co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union for a duration of 3 years (2018-2021). It was led by the University of Amsterdam and encompassed seven more...Start/End: 2018 -
Europe and Iran in a fast-changing Middle East: Confidence-building measures, security dialogue and regional cooperation
The regional order that prevailed in the Middle East since the end of the Cold War has come under increased strain as a result of the 2003 US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq and the consequent...Start/End: 2018 -
The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and the European security
The project’s objective is to further explore from different perspectives the role of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) within the European and national security framework. The results of the...Start/End: 2016 -
Fighter aircraft’ role in crisis management operations: Italy’s trends and needs
The study examines in primis the use of fighter aircraft by Italian Armed Forces in crisis management operations since 1991. Later, possible scenarios for the use of air power in the near future will...Start/End: 2014 -
SHARAKA - Enhancing Understanding and Cooperation in EU-GCC Relations
This two-year project explored ways of promoting relations between the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by undertaking policy-oriented research, outreach and training...Start/End: 2012 -
European Security and Defence Forum
The European Security and Defence Forum (ESDF) has been established in 2009 to analyse the shifts and developments in national and European security and defence policies, and to promote a better...Start/End: 2009 -
The Union for the Mediterranean
In the framework of the Barcelona Process, the summit of heads of state and government held in Paris on 13 July 2008 decided that the Union for the Mediterranean would replace the Euro-Mediterranean...Start/End: 2007 -
L’Italia e il nuovo Concetto strategico Nato
The Atlantic alliance elaborated the new Strategic concept, which was approved at the Head of States and Governments Summit held in Madrid in June 2022. Multiple consultations among member States and...Start/End: 2022 -
Cooperation in the Mediterranean and the Middle East
This program - launched in 2009 on the basis of a strategic partnership with the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) (see press release) - aimed at exploring the possibilities of...Start/End: 2009 -
SHAPEDEM-EU: Rethinking and Reshaping the EU’s democracy support in its Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood
SHAPEDEM-EU sets out to rethink, reshape, and review the EU’s democracy support policies in its Eastern & Southern Neighbourhoods. Amidst the increasing contestation of the EU and the weakening...Start/End: 2022 -
Study on National Industrial Strategies and Policies in EDA participating Member States relevant for the European Defence Industrial Base
The Russia-Ukraine war has negatively changed the international strategic environment, including the naval domain in respect to both European maritime security and naval combat systems. In face of US...Start/End: 2021 -
Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific: an exchange between Italy, the EU, Japan and South Korea
IThe project entailed a “Track 1.5 workshop” involving experts, armed forces representatives and civil servants from Europe, Japan, and South Korea, within the framework of the EU project Enhancing...Start/End: 2021 -
Politiche e strumenti per promuovere l’autonomia strategica dell’Ue nei settori della difesa, del commercio internazionale e dell’allargamento
The objective of the project was to analyze the projection and role of the EU in the world, with a particular focus on the new policies and initiatives the Union should undertake within the new...Start/End: 2020 -
Molto Agitato: Italy, Mediterranean security and European defence
In 2019, the IAI has collaborated with Friends of Europe in drawing up a report on Italian foreign and defence policy, with a focus on the Mediterranean dimension, NATO, and European defence. The IAI...Start/End: 2019