Major powers now take strategic decisions without factoring in Moscow, marking a sharp break from the recent past, when Russia was still seen as a relevant regional player in the Middle East.
New #IAICommentary by Nona Mikhelidze➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21980
As the inspirator of the ongoing war in the Middle East, Netanyahu’s actions must be read through decades of political action.
New #IAICommentary by Akram Zaoui➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21844
The Iran war has tightened oil and LNG supply, pushing up prices and exposing Europe’s dependence on global markets just as it seeks to phase out Russian energy imports.
New #IAICommentary by Pietro Rinaldi➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21842
A prolonged Iran-Israel confrontation could push oil and gas prices to unprecedented levels, making renewed diplomacy an urgent strategic and economic priority for Europe.
New #IAICommentary by Rafael Ramírez➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21835
Iran faces two possible trajectories: isolation and militarisation, potentially including nuclear weapons; or a pragmatic shift toward economic reform, regional stability and greater international engagement.
New #IAICommentary by Zeynab Malakouti➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21817
The US-Israel attack on Iran highlights a broader pattern in Spanish foreign policy, where international positioning is frequently shaped by domestic political competition rather than by a stable long-term strategy.
New #IAICommentary by Diego Caballero-Vélez➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21783
Gulf Arab states, caught between Tehran’s strikes on civilian and energy infrastructures and Washington’s war, face a stark choice – containment or an independent self-defence stance that could further inflame the region.
New #IAICommentary by Clemens Chay➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21773
The growing externalisation of the EU’s migration management and border control strategy is effectively displacing, rather than addressing, widespread concerns over accountability and compliance with fundamental rights.
New #IAICommentary by Elena Potitò➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21617
On 13 February 2026, the second edition of the Italy-Africa Summit was held in Addis Ababa, suddenly materialising the vague promises that were laid out by the Italian government in the previous year.
New #IAICommentary by Filippo Simonelli➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21599
The government of Lecornu managed to “unlock” the French 2026 budget law. To remain in charge, the government made concessions to the Socialist Party, which worsen France’s already challenging fiscal situation.
Read the new #IAICommentary by Matteo Bursi➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21462
Digital money has ceased to be a marginal financial experiment and has become a structural component of contemporary monetary power.
Read the new #IAICommentary by João Paulo Nicolini Gabriel➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21443
The threats of acquiring Greenland have made official what everyone knew but no one wanted to admit: the United States has broken up with Europe. This is not a passing diplomatic crisis. It is a real breakup.
Read the new #IAICommentary by Benedetta Morari➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21376
Europe’s security environment is being reshaped by US strategic retrenchment and Russian revisionism in the east, accelerating the shift toward greater European responsibility for deterrence and defence.
Read the new #IAICommentary by Luis Simón➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21240
Donald Trump’s military strike on Venezuela, ending with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, marks another step in the steady erosion of the rule-based international order.
Read the new #IAICommentary by Nona Mikhelidze➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21298
After months of explicit threats, the United States has now followed through on its warnings, capturing and forcibly extracting Venezuelan president Maduro and his wife, transferring them to the United States.
Read the new #IAICommentary by Riccardo Alcaro➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21299
The growing tension between Maduro’s government and Trump’s administration is attracting international attention following the US military deployment in the Caribbean, under the pretext of combating drug trafficking.
Read the new #IAICommentary by Rafael Ramírez➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21225
Since returning to office, Donald Trump has enjoyed a remarkable winning streak. His run of successes has reinforced the image of a politically dominant president, even accounting for the occasional setbacks.
Read this new #IAICommentary by Riccardo Alcaro ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21267
The #28point “peace plan” is structurally doomed. #Ukraine cannot cede unoccupied Donetsk territory or accept military limits; removing these demands in turn would make it unacceptable to Russia.
New #IAICommentary by @nonamikhelidze.bsky.social ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21109
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The US-Russian 28-point #plan for #Ukraine, in its current forms, is a less a peace deal than an understanding between two powers acting upon a colonialist logic.
New #IAICommentary by @ric-alcaro.bsky.social ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21081
The AU-EU partnership stands at a decisive moment. Europe must back AU leadership, regional integration and AU-led security by matching words with deeds and moving beyond Eurocentric approaches
New #IAICommentary by Michele Collazzo ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21065
State repression in the #Gulf has hollowed out democratic accountability in elected institutions. Bahrain, the last GCC country with a functional parliament, which now stands at a crossroads as it approaches its 2026 elections
#IAICommentary by Andrew McIntosh ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21030
Trump's plan to lift the 30-year US #nucleartesting ban, driven by competition with Russia's new weapons and rivalry with China, could trigger a global testing chain reaction, destroying arms control and eroding the #NPT regime
#IAICommentary by Polina Sinovets➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21031
The EU is moving towards a ‘Two-Chinas’ strategy: maintaining the One-China policy while expanding economic relations with Taiwan. The growing stakes, however, make it necessary for Europe to facilitate dialogue between the two.
#IAICommentary by Nicola Casarini➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20664
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, #Ukraine has acted with agility in a world of unequal powers, it has learned to react to Russia’s aggression but also to exploit its excesses
#IAICommentary by @nonamikhelidze.bsky.social ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20663
Russia’s drone incursion into Poland signals deliberate escalation: Moscow is testing NATO’s resolve, reframing stalemate in Ukraine as a global clash with the West
New #IAICommentary by @nonamikhelidze.bsky.social ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20552
In April 2025, the Italian Government exercised its power in the screening of #FDI in the context of UniCredit’s bid to acquire Banco BPM. But does this mark a legitimate step to safeguard #economicsecurity?
✒️ Read a new #IAICommentary by Federica Marconi➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20519
📣𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘, 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑐ℎ, a fresh design and updated editorial style to all our publications!
📖 The first in the new format: a #IAICommentary by @ric-alcaro.bsky.social on the E3’s #snapback mechanism on #Iran
👉 https://www.iai.it/en/node/20497
The June meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome offered new insights into Italy's #MatteiPlan but left major questions about its implementation
More in this new #IAICommentary↘️
https://www.iai.it/en/node/20414
The process of Ukraine's accession to the EU represents far more than a simple political integration pathway: it is also key for the reconstruction and modernisation project of the country
Lessons from the #URC2025 in this new #IAICommentary by Luca Cinciripini ⤵️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20404
The EU has recently shifted from a liberal to a more strategic approach to foreign direct investment (#FDI), driven by security concerns and resulting in a common FDI screening framework now under revision
Read more in this new #IAICommentary by Federica Marconi ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20395
