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Cambiamenti climatici e sicurezza: il nuovo quaderno di Med-Or

Online il primo Quaderno di Med-Or dedicato al tema del climate change.

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Med-Or holds a seminar by ISS-Africa on G20 summit and Africa's Challenges

Jakkie Cilliers, the founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), holds a seminar at the Med-Or Foundation. The meeting focused on the key challenges facing Africa in relation to Energy, Climate Change, and Development.

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Italy-Saudi Arabia: Meloni’s Strategic Challenge

The article was originally published by Il Mattino on January 28, 2025

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Trump, Gaza and the Arab World

The article by Umberto Tavolato, Director of the Special Projects Unit at the Med-Or Italian Foundation, was published by Il Mattino on the 7 of Februrary

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Winds of Crisis in the Great Lakes Region

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing renewed clashes between the national army and the Rwandan-backed M23 movement. Following days of intense guerrilla warfare, the ceasefire declared on February 4 offers only a temporary respite. However, the situation remains uncertain as peace negotiations continue.

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Turkey and the EU: Ankara’s Gamble and Europe’s Dilemma

Ankara reaches out, Brussels responds. But at what cost? On 14 January 2025, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with EU ambassadors in Istanbul. A firm handshake, the usual diplomatic lexicon: mutual respect, shared interests, common values. Yet behind the words lies the enduring question: does Turkey truly want Europe? And is Europe prepared to welcome Turkey?

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Diplomacy is the Solution: The Vision of the Med-Or Virtual Academy

The article by Bernardino Leon has been published on the Huffington Post on November 23

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The 2024 BRICS Summit: Between Shared Ambitions and Internal Contradictions

The BRICS forum, convening in Kazan at the end of October, continues to expand its influence on the global stage. The role of China and India at the forum and competition with the West. A summary of the proceedings of the meeting.

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The Taiwan Strait: the fragile line between stability and economic erisis in the Indo-Pacific

The risk of conflict between China and Taiwan is growing, with Chinese military forces conducting intimidating exercises in the strait. Taiwanese President Lai has reiterated his commitment to defending democracy and resisting any annexation by China.

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Angola and the evolving dynamics of Europe-Africa relations

The process of economic diversification and investments in the logistics and infrastructure sectors hold the potential to position Luanda as a pivotal commercial hub in Europe-Africa relations.

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Bangladesh Changes Government: What Future for Dhaka?

The power vacuum created by the end of Sheikh Hasina’s government concluded with the appointment of Muhammad Yunus, a renowned economist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2006, as Prime Minister. However, the end of the Hasina era opens new prospects on both domestic and regional levels. Balance and equidistance seem to be the two guiding principles of the new Bangladeshi political course currently.

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Seoul’s Investments in Security and Regional Deterrence

In preparation for the October 1st parade, South Korea continues to advance its defense investment program. An analysis by Emanuele Rossi

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Draghi Plan: A double Marshall Plan is needed to revive European Industry

European defence industries, according to the ‘Draghi Plan’, must focus on innovation and sustainability to secure their future and that of the continent. The analysis by Settimo Cerniglia

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Beyond the Axis: the Houthis and the strategic diversification of alliances

Through the visibility and the popularity of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden attacks, the group is intensifying contacts with Russia and other terrorist groups in Africa and the Middle East. An analysis by Eleonora Ardemagni

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Qatar as a Global Diplomatic Power: Mediation Efforts in the Gaza and Ukraine Conflicts

Thanks to its strengthened partnership with the United States and its multivectoral foreign policy, Doha’s role has become increasingly central in contemporary international relations. An analysis by Giorgio Cella

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The Enviromental Security threats within the Red Sea crisis

In addition to the economic harm caused, the terrorist activities of the Yemeni group also pose a significant threat to the environmental security of the Red Sea, a region already struggling with the effects of climate change.

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Africa in the digital age: The continent’s future in an interconnected world

Kenya leads the technological transformation, promoting social and economic inclusion through digital innovation.

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As it lays “a bridge” to Ukraine, NATO also builds one across the Mediterranean

Seventy-five years after its foundation, NATO held a historic summit in Washington. Emiliano Alessandri puts the spotlight on NATO leaders’ new initiatives for the Mediterranean

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Way Forward; for the Sake of the People

As the clashes continue in Sudan, it is increasingly necessary to find a solution for the sake of the People. An analysis by Akinyi Omondi

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Iran: the presidential election and Pezeshkian’s victory

Following the result of Iran’s presidential election, Med-Or asked five experts in international politics and the Middle East some questions about the possible domestic and international consequences of the vote.

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Sudan, a country at war

While clashes between SAF and RSF continue, internally displaced persons are on the rise, as well as international migrants and people in need of food, water and medicine. Other sources of concern are the role of Moscow and the ever-present threat of terrorism.

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IMEC and the Indo-Pacific: Charting a New Global Destiny for India

There is always a subtle thread that connects the destinies of peoples, their dreams, and their fears. Today, as we discuss the IMEC, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, we are presented with a project that aspires to redefine the geopolitical balances of our time.

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From security to economy: the importance of Critical Undersea Infrastructure

A brief analysis on the risks and strategies for IT cables, pipelines, and the security of the underwater domain.

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Cyberspace Evolution and AI The International Competition and the Regional Posture In GCC.

We are pleased to release the paper by Luigi Martino - researcher at the Center for Secure Cyber Physical Systems (C2PS) at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi - produced within the framework of the “Digital Geopolitics” project, promoted by Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) of Luiss Guido Carli, thanks to the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

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“Il Mediterraneo Globale”, Med-Or’s 2024 Yearbook

The Yearbook 2024 of Med-Or Foundation, published by LUISS University Press, is available in the main online stores and bookstores. A perspective on the Broader Mediterranean and its global connections.

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Pathways for Integration of Artificial Intelligence in the Defence Sector: A Comparative Study.

The paper by Domiziano Cristiani, Federico Deiana and Francesco Meriano – geopolitical analysts at Med-Or – is now online. The research paper was produced within the framework of the “Digital Geopolitics” project, promoted by Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) of Luiss Guido Carli, thanks to the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

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The exploitation of geopolitical competition for the development of Kenyan connectivity.

We are pleased to present the paper by Luciano Pollichieni and Giovanni Caprara - geopolitical analysts at Med-Or - produced within the framework of the “Digital Geopolitics” project, promoted by Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) of Luiss Guido Carli, thanks to the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

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The geopolitical competition between China and the U.S. in new technologies.

We are pleased to release the paper by Antonio Stango - analyst at Med-Or and an expert of international organizations - produced within the framework of the “Digital Geopolitics” project, promoted by Med-Or Foundation, in collaboration with the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) of Luiss Guido Carli, thanks to the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.

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The Western Balkans between Euro-Atlantic aspirations, ties with Russia and China, and inter-ethnic tensions

Tensions and winds of crisis in the Balkans. The article by Antonio Stango, published on the 25th of May 2024 in Il Giornale

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The vulnerabilities of the Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb strategic straits

From Iran’s assertiveness to tensions between actors in the Horn of Africa, via piracy and terrorism: the role of the strategic straits in the new instability of the Gulf-Red Sea quadrant.

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