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Israel: before and after the Iran Deal
This article will examine Israel's position before and after the signature of the Iranian nuclear agreement. Before the agreement, the political leadership…
Turkey under fire: from a failed coup attempt to the de-Gülenization of the State
There have been many things said about the 15th July coup attempt in Turkey, resulted in at least 246 people dead, more than 2.000 injured and even more in…
How the failure of the Turkish coup matters to Syria
A military coup against an elected government unavoidably arises questions about the country's future and about the possible external consequences that this…
Italy’s Special Intelligence Teams are a sharp weapon, but only if used wisely
The recent death of three French soldiers in Libya has finally compelled President Francois Hollande to publicly acknowledge the long-suspected presence of…
Radicalism in the EU: soft power and elements of internal soft balancing
The EU faces today the challenge of Islamic radicalism. Its internal security is threatened by the emergence of radical Islam in the Middle East and its…
NATO, EU and France: a call for cooperation in the Mediterranean
The 27th NATO Summit held in Warsaw, Poland, on 8th and 9th July gathered together heads of state and heads of government of the North Atlantic Council. The…
Human Smuggling: the EU efforts to undermine organized crime in the Mediterranean
Migration to Europe – State of play
Migration is a complex and global issue that affects not only countries of departure, transit and arrival, but mainly…
EU Strategy for the Middle East Peace Process
EU role in the Middle East peace process
The pitfalls of the European Union (EU) policy towards the Middle East are symptomatic of an overarching problem…
A week after a failed coup rocked the country, what is going on in Turkey?
On Friday 15th, around 9 p.m. local time, reports began to surface on social media that military units were establishing road-blocks in Istanbul and Ankara,…
Italy: the Three Circles Approach of Foreign Policy
Italy’s foreign policy has always been characterized by marked inconsistency due to the strong influence of its domestic politics. Despite the fact that the…