Reshaping EU Democracy Support and Democratic Practices
This edited volume offers a critical analysis of the complex and contested field of European Union democracy support and democratic practices in its Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods. Drawing on…
Christian Achrainer, Vladimir Blaiotta, Giulia Daga, Akram Ezzamouri, Andrea Gawrich, Daniela Huber, Anastasiia Kudlenko, Karim Makdisi, Nona Mikhelidze, Jamil Mouawad, Anna Osypchuk, Michelle Pace, Alexandra Sabou, Sarah Sabra, Fabian Schöppner, Aijan Sharshenova, Anton Suslov
Spotlight
Netanyahu’s Long Game to Reorder the Middle East
As the inspirator of the ongoing war in the Middle East, Netanyahu’s actions must be read through decades of political action.US participation in the war marks the apex of years of manoeuvring in…
The Khamenei Succession: Hereditary Power and Democracy in Iran
The US-Israeli war with Iran risks deepening instability rather than bringing democracy, potentially creating a power vacuum, regional insecurity and further destruction if the Islamic Republic…
Spatialising Security, Securitising Space: Ways into the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
Security in the Middle East and North Africa is increasingly shaped by the ways space is constructed, contested and governed, challenging conventional, state-centric approaches to international…
Publications
Data pubblicazione
The Middle East and North Africa in 2025: The Promise and Perils of a «New» Middle East
Autori
Andrea Dessì
Francesca Caruso
Details
In: Altri paper e articoli
in Salvatore Capasso and Giovanni Canitano (eds), Mediterranean Economies 2025. The Mediterranean as a Laboratory of Geoeconomics and Global Transformations, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2025, p. 51-55
Data pubblicazione
Time for Europe to Raise Its Voice on Iran
Autori
Riccardo Alcaro
Details
In: IAI Commentaries
26|21
Rome, IAI, April 2026, 4 p.
Data pubblicazione
Europe’s Western Mediterranean security: Between strategic neglect and untapped opportunity
Autori
Alessia Chiriatti
Details
In: Altri paper e articoli
in European View, 18 April 2026
Research
The project (September 2025-June 2026) aims at strengthening Italy’s role as a privileged interlocutor between the United States, Europe and key actors in the Middle East, contributing to regional…
Faced with multiple uncertainties, actors and conflicting interests among regional and international players in the Middle Eastern region, Italy and the European Union can play a role in fostering…
In recent months, the Red Sea has become a focal point of the expanding conflict between Israel and Hamas, with repercussions not only on the stability of the Middle East but also on global trade…
Events
Data evento
Registration openLuogo
Online course
Corso analista euro-mediterraneo - 18.ed.
Data evento
Luogo
Webinar | 17:00 CEST
Spatialising Security, Securitising Space: Ways into the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
Data evento
Luogo
Online course
Corso analista euro-mediterraneo - 17.ed.
IAI in the media
AL news24: Special Coverage | The Double Standard Question (min. 03.03)
Wyoming Star: Europe Stuck in the War It Didn’t Start and Can’t Escape
Der Spiegel: »Griechenland ist strategisch in einer besonderen Lage«
Experts
Maria Luisa Fantappiè
Position
Head of the "Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa" programme
