European policy discourse often portrays North Africa as a source of instability, overlooking the reciprocal dynamics through which European actions contribute to insecurity across the southern Mediterranean.

Read the new #IAIPaper by Tarek Megerisi➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21286

The 7 October attacks recentred the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But the attacks were also a watershed moment for the Middle East, pushing it towards the climax of confrontation unleashed by the US invasion of Iraq

Read the new #IAIPaper by Julien Barnes-Dacey➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21243

The Horn of Africa is arguably part a broader Mediterranean-MENA-Red Sea-Gulf interconnected strategic system, shaped by shared security, economic and political dynamics.

#IAIPaper by Irene Panozzo ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21244

South Korea’s engagement with the G7 reflects a pragmatic response to a fragmented international environment. Seoul has emerged as a quasi-regular and consequential partner without pursuing formal membership.

Read the new #IAIPaper by Tereza Novotná➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21295

The 2025 US National Security Strategy (NSS) signals a major shift in global military posture, prioritising “American pre-eminence” in the Western hemisphere alongside deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

Read the new #IAIPaper by Stephen J. Flanagan➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21271

Attacks on nuclear facilities – whether conducted during armed conflict, outside of it or as pre-emptive counterproliferation measures – represent one of the gravest yet least regulated dangers in contemporary international security

#IAIPaper by Ludovica Castelli➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21203

The partnership between Iran and Russia entered a new phase following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Yet, Russia’s support for Iran is largely symbolic.

#IAIPaper by Valeriia Gergiieva and Manuel Herrera ➡️ https://loom.ly/ti7NzSE

Climate change is rapidly transforming the Arctic into a central arena of geopolitical competition, amplifying both opportunities and risks.

Read more in this new #IAIPaper by Luca Cinciripini e Pier Paolo Raimondi ➡️ https://loom.ly/CgdHjT8

The G7’s global influence has diminished as powers like China reshape international governance, making it urgent to open up the #G7 to like-minded democracies like South Korea

Read more in this new #IAIPaper by Marc Julienne ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21068

Europe is entering a phase of heightened vulnerability: Russia’s continued aggression and uncertainty over long-term US commitments require #Europe to strengthen its own #defence.

📘 Check out the new #IAIPaper by Rosaria Puglisi & Fernando Giancotti ➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21040

With the #G7’s effectiveness eroding under #Trump, a G6+ format that brings South Korea into regular coordination offers a way to sustain global cooperation & preserve democratic governance

#IAIPaper by @alexlipke.bsky.social➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/21014

As rapid advances in #AI and #nuclearenergy are redefining global competition & cooperation, South Korea’s emergence as a “G7 Plus” partner underscores its pivotal role in bridging regulation and industry-forward #innovation

New #IAIPaper by @kaylaorta.bsky.social ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/20851

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Check out a new #IAIPaper comparing Italy’s #MatteiPlan and Spain’s Africa Strategy - two “frontier” countries with very different approaches to relations with African countries. How will these models shape other European countries' engagement?

Read it here➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20443

Cryptoassets and the Lack of International Regulatory Coordination The international regulatory landscape for cryptoassets remains fragmented despite their rapid growth and consolidation. As interlinkages between crypto markets and traditional finance deepen, concerns about systemic risk, regulatory arbitrage and market integrity become increasingly pressing. Diverging national approaches – driven by strategic, political and economic interests – have hindered efforts to establish multilateral coordination.

Despite the rapid expansion of #cryptoassets and their growing integration with traditional finance, global regulatory approaches remain fragmented.

More in a new #IAIPaper by Andrew Whitworth & Nicola Bilotta ↘️
https://www.iai.it/en/node/20398

Africa’s tech is growing with strong reliance on foreign platforms and capitals. With the #MatteiPlan, Italy can support a stronger digital governance, African agency and local #innovation

New #IAIPaper by Darlington Tshuma & Marianna Lunardini➡️ https://www.iai.it/en/node/20383

AI Governance and Geopolitical Challenges: What’s Next after Italy’s G7 Presidency? Profound technological developments have marked recent years, coupled with increasing geopolitical instability and economic fragmentation driven by rising tensions between major powers. Emerging techn...

The technological race is redefining global #AI governance frameworks and regulatory approaches. Fora like the #G7 are called upon to foster dialogue on how to reconcile divergent perspectives and shape AI global governance

#IAIPaper by Federica Marconi↘️
iai.it/en/node/19334