The jump in oil prices following the brief resumption of clashes between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July 2026 is a constant reminder of the...
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Permanent Security, Permanent Conflict? Israel’s Strategic Dilemma in a Fragmented Middle East
The Fragmentation of the Middle East and the Emergence of a Multidimensional Security Landscape The broader regional landscape surrounding Israel has become increasingly volatile and fragmented over the past two...
The Spartan Trap: Israel, the US, and the Political Economy of War
The conflict that started on February 28, 2026 with attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran has had tremendous human and economic costs. Estimates indicate that around 3,000...
Atlante Geopolitico del Mediterraneo 2026
Uno specchio d’acqua che segna un destino comune, che unisce e troppo spesso divide. Luogo di traffici e di scambi, punto d’incontro di culture, civiltà e religioni, 'spazio-movimento' nella definizione...
Between Dependence and Leverage: Egypt’s Strategic Balancing Act in the US-Israel-Iran War
Egypt-Arab Gulf Countries: Strategic Synergies, Not Political Alignment The relationship between Egypt and the Arab monarchies in the Persian Gulf – particularly Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar –...
Il Golfo Persico nel fuoco incrociato: guerra, vulnerabilità strategica e crisi dell’ordine regionale
Un conflitto multilivello che travolge il Medio Oriente A quasi un mese dall’inizio del conflitto tra Stati Uniti, Israele e Iran, il Golfo Persico e l’intera regione mediorientale sono già...
The Shape of Things to Come: the United States, Israel, and the Conflict Against Iran
On February 28, 2026 the United States and Israel launched a massive military campaign against Iran. The operation was codenamed Epic Fury by the US administration led by Donald Trump...
Il Nord Africa e la guerra in Iran: condanne e realpolitik
L’attacco congiunto condotto da Stati Uniti e Israele contro l’Iran ha segnato una rinnovata escalation nel Medio Oriente, riaprendo scenari di conflitto regionale e ridisegnando, almeno potenzialmente, l’equilibrio geopolitico dell’intero...
Iran and the New Disorder: Who Wins, Who Loses, What Changes
An attack that changes many things On the night between 28 February and 1 March 2026, the United States and Israel launched an unprecedented military offensive against Iran, striking the...
The Middle East in Domino Dynamics: Interlinked Crises, Fluid Alliances and Precarious Deterrence
Over the past year, the Middle East has entered a phase of high-density structural instability, defined less by a single dominant crisis than by the systemic overlap of multiple political,...