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
Self-Preservation, Not Salvation: Deterrence, Diplomacy and the Gulf’s Iran Problem
Autori
Clemens Chay
Details
In: IAI Commentaries
26|30
Rome, IAI, July 2026, 4 p.
Data pubblicazione
Navigating the Law: Undocumented Migration to the European Union, Sea Rescue Organisations and Legal Mobilisation
Autori
Federico Alagna
Eugenio Cusumano
Details
In: The International Spectator
61/2
The International Spectator, Vol. 61, No. 2, June 2026, p. 101-121
Data pubblicazione
No Deal, No War Is Still Trump’s Way Out of the Iran Catch-22
Autori
Riccardo Alcaro
Details
In: IAI Commentaries
26|26
Rome, IAI, June 2026, 5 p.
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
Martens Centre: “The Iran Knot”: How the War Exposed Italy’s Middle Power Dilemma
The National: The twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters
The New York Times: Can New Fighting Between U.S. and Iran Be Contained?
Experts
Maria Luisa Fantappiè
Position
Head of the "Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa" programme
