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Energy, climate and resources

The Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Aspects of Italy’s Arctic Strategy

As great powers competition is accelerating in the Arctic, striking a new balance between Arctic states’ sovereign interests and external actors’ security and economic concerns is a key challenge…

Spotlight

Green Deal Watch, No. 18

This is the 18th issue of the Green Deal Watch, a quarterly report produced by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) with the support of Edison. This publication aims at monitoring and analysing…

AI 4 Italy: An Energy Policy Roadmap

Energy is a key factor in the global competition for artificial intelligence (AI). To play a role, countries need to design an adequate energy policy framework that addresses the energy trilemma.The…

Steel Decarbonisation and Competitiveness

The steel sector plays a crucial role in the European Union’s economy, yet it faces significant challenges, including global overcapacity, rising protectionism and the high costs of decarbonisation…

Publications

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Europe Wanted to Quit Russian Energy, Iran’s War Just Complicated That

Europe Wanted to Quit Russian Energy, Iran’s War Just Complicated That
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Pietro Rinaldi
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Rome, IAI, March 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|16
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The Heavy Price of the Iran War on the Energy Markets – and Beyond

The Heavy Price of the Iran War on the Energy Markets – and Beyond
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Rafael Ramírez
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Rome, IAI, March 2026, 4 p.
In: IAI Commentaries 26|15

Research

Coffee is at the crossroads. While the impact of droughts, floods and more generally of the climate crisis is hitting hard production in most countries, this is resulting in major price increases…
The UK and Italy recognise that resilient clean energy supply chains are crucial for the energy transition and economic growth this century. The UK leads a Global Clean Power Alliance Mission on…
The project (September 2025-June 2026) aims to analyse Italy’s role in the Lobito Corridor. The research will provide the opportunity to focus on several key topics: critical raw materials and…

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IAI in the media

360. One world, many voices: Why Europe’s Green Deal needs a social upgrade

Reuters: 'Greenlash' fuels fears for Europe's environmental ambitions

Green Alliance: Why we should be looking forward to a green future: an interview with author Dr Nathalie Tocci

Experts

Pietro Rinaldi

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Junior researcher
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Luca Cinciripini

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Researcher
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Pier Paolo Raimondi

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Senior fellow