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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

10 months

Excited to start this month as the new Head of the Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Program at the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome. @IAIonline Looking forward to lead a talented team of researches & inspire ideas on Italy& EU policy towards these regions.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

While fighting the PKK, Turkey’s military incursions in Iraq, have major, often unnoticed, multi-layered implications for the US and NAT0. This is why: A THREAD 1/11

Erdogan says Turkey 'neutralised' PKK official in Iraq camp strike

Turkey hit a senior Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) official at a refugee camp in northern Iraq, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, in the first Turkish confirmation of an air strike on the camp...

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

Agatha Christie's chronicle of her visit to Qamishlo(1936-1937):"Kurdish women are handsome. They have tubants of bright orange,their clothes are green and purple and yellow.They always look proud. A Kurdish woman has no doubt that she is as good as a man or even better"

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Iraq's protests are a reminder that street mobilisation remains a key factor in Iraqi politics. Protests are not (only) about water or corruption – they are now an alternative means to impact an Iraqi politics dominated by a few, and that has spun in circles since 2003. (THREAD)

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

How to understand the outbreak of violence in Baghdad? A THREAD1/9 #academicthread

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Iraqi version of”Bella Ciao”: before becomig the anthem of anti-fascist resistance,the lyric was sung by Italian women working in extremely difficult conditions (bare feet with water up until their knees) in paddy rice fields of northern Italy in the 19th century.What a journey..

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

Honoured to attend the state dinner at the Quirinale Palace and meet President Mattarella on the occasion of the Iraqi President’s visit to #Italy .

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

The protest movement offers Iraq’s political parties with an instructive experience: a leaderless movement, gathering people across sect, class and localities, mobilising thousands on a volontary basis

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

In Iraq, the U.S.'s policy of "maximum pressure" on Iran has costs--first and foremost for the U.S. and its allies. (THREAD)

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Seven years after the genocide, Yazidis are still waiting for justice. Meanwhile, “a younger generation is playing a leading role in development and recovery &civil society is more engaged than ever before”, say Pari Ibrahim& ⁦ @murad_ismael ⁩

Opinion | Seven years after the genocide, Yazidis are still waiting for justice

Yezidis can't imagine a normal life until there is accountability for the crimes committed against them

www.washingtonpost.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

9 months

Our collective book “Shia Power Comes of Age” is out! @SajadJiyad @Benrobinz @tcambanis @MarsinRA @aalmawlawi @renadmansour @ALKTaif @fanarhaddad We hope this can be a reference for scholars &analysts on #Iraq , and a contribution to studies on political islam & pol transition.

Aron Lund

@aronlund

9 months

📗New book! Shia Power Comes of Age: The Transformation of Islamist Politics in Iraq, 2003–2023 By @SajadJiyad , @TCambanis , @FanarHaddad , @AalMawlawi , @MarsinRA , @benrobinz , @MariaFantappie , @ALKTaif , and @RenadMansour . Buy or download a free PDF copy: .

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

After six eventful years @CrisisGroup I am pleased to announce that I will be joining @hdcentre MENA team as a Special Advisor, starting from January 2020! Personal THREAD:

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

War in #Ukraine and a halt in negotiations on the #JCPOA due to #Russia ’s demands are game changers that also risk endangering #Iran - #SaudiArabia talks. A THREAD 1/11🧵 :

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

Mixed feelings around the Sinjar deal. Hope that it puts an end to the impasse over Sinjar. Fear that it— once again— places the destiny of Sinjar in the hands of external players. 1/4

New agreement in Iraq signals ‘a first and important step’ toward a better future

An agreement between Iraq’s Federal and the Kurdish Regional governments on Friday paves the way for reconstruction in the north of the country, in what the UN has called “a first and important step...

news.un.org

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

Dear Hisham, you had the special gift of leaving a mark on everyone you encountered. Rest assured you have left your mark on Iraq too. We mourn your acumen, critical thinking and subtle sense of humor. @hushamalhashimi

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

How to evaluate the Baghdad II Summit in Amman? Has this second Summit helped defusing tensions & strengthening cooperation as #Russia - #Ukraine conflict increasingly impacts this MENA region? A THREAD 🧵 1/13

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

“Visiting Iraq in the midst of a pandemic and conflict, Pope Francis sends a message of courage that western foreign policy increasingly lacks”. My comment on #PopeFrancisInIraq @ispionline

ISPI

@ispionline

3 years

#PopeFrancis ’ upcoming visit to #Iraq aims to send a message of peace: the Catholic Pontiff may thus play an essential role in reviving the country’s domestic cross-sectarian dialogue and furthering reconciliation. Rome #Med2021 This Week →

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

In Iraq, the government and protestors are two worlds drifting apart: THREAD

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Spoke to @nytimes about the dilemma in the selection of a new Iraqi PM”It’s very difficult to find someone who is both broadly acceptable to the street, to the protesters, but who also has the party support, the political support to navigate the transition”

Iraq in Worst Political Crisis in Years as Death Toll Mounts From Protests (Published 2019)

After three months of demonstrations, the politicians and the protesters are talking past each other, there’s no prime minister and Iran maintains its influence.

www.nytimes.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Told @FT The designation of Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group risks destabilizing the countries neighbouring Iran rather than Iran itself

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

My @thirdworldq article on Iraq's contemporary history. Special thanks to Charles Tripp, Toby Dodge, Kevin Mazur &Kheder Khaddour for helping with the review of this article. 1/2

Politicians, officers and political transition: the case of post 2003 Iraq

This study brings the notion of informal institutions developed by Helmke and Levintsky’s research agenda into the body of literature on civil–military relations. While acknowledged by the existing...

www.tandfonline.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Turkey enjoys an unprecedented free hand in Northern Iraq: U.S., Europeans & UK focused on unity within NATO to counter #Russia in #Ukraine , an upgraded drone technology as well as solid partners in KRI and Baghdad to tolerate operations.

Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq

Turkey's defense minister says Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, and commando troops then crossed into the region by land or were airlifted...

www.pbs.org

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 months

Seven things #Europe can do on #Israel - #Iran escalation. 🇪🇺🇮🇱🇮🇷 @JosepBorrellF @vonderleyen @EEAS_SecGen A THREAD 🧵

Josep Borrell Fontelles

@JosepBorrellF

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Following the Iranian attacks against Israel, I have called an extraordinary VTC meeting of EU Foreign Affairs ministers, on Tuesday. Our objective is to contribute to de-escalation and security of the region.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Proud to be part of a generation of women who documented 20 years of MENA conflicts with meticulous fieldwork research. Their commitment and dedication is @CrisisGroup greatest strength.

Dareen Khalifa

@dkhalifa

3 years

@CrisisGroup former and current MENA analysts #Baghdad reunion.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Beside domestic factors, current crisis in #Iraq is also the outcome of ongoing competition in an increasingly multipolar MENA region.Reg.actors, other than Iran, have stepped into Iraq’s Shiite politics & saw in al-Sadr & tripartite alliance an opening to roll back Iran in Iraq.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Assassination attempt on PM looks more like an operation launched by Iraqi factions for their own post-election struggle than one planned by Iran. The non-strategic nature of the operation is an indicator of the poor coordination and leadership in post-Suleimani/Abu Mahdi phase.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

“Local Intermediaries in Post-2011 Syria” is a unique effort by Syrian authors to apply research methodology for social sciences to study their own society while choosing their topics in autonomy from the expectations of Western think-tanks/academia

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Pleased to have discussed opportunities and challenges for the EU in Iraq at the Baghdad Policy Club conference hosted at the guest house of Iraq’s PM

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

In this piece for @SAISReview I argue that a causal link exists between Iraq’s post-2003 #consociation and the country’s recurrent relapses into crisis. A THREAD 🧵

Why Iraq’s Consociation Has Become a Driver for Chronic Instability - The SAIS Review of Internat...

Maria Fantappie is a special advisor at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Theorists of consociation argue that it is the best kind of democracy a plural society can expect: a power-sharing...

saisreview.sais.jhu.edu

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

During my recent trip to #Oman , I was honored to discuss with H.E. @KhalifaAlharthy spaces for dialogue, diplomacy as well as opportunities for #cultural cooperation in the region.

Diplomatic Undersecretary receives Special Adviser to Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue - FM.gov.om

Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs, received Dr Maria Fantappie, Special Adviser to the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva. The meeting discussed...

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

In this article I look at the Dawa party attempts’ to define #Shia governance in #Iraq as distinct from the experience of #Iran ’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. 👇👇 @CenturyIntl 🧵THREAD

Men of Dawa: How the Personalities of One Party Shaped Iraq's New Politics

Since the invasion of 2003 that toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein, no political party has been more central to Iraqi politics than the Islamic Dawa

tcf.org

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

19 days

Delighted to have hosted @EUSR_Gulf at @IAIonline alongside representations of the #GCC countries in Rome. Key to discuss the #EU - #GCC strategic partnership in #Italy and other European capitals to make it even more operational.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

With @vali_nasr we argue that Washington can play a critical role in encouraging serious progress in Iran-Saudi Arabia dialogue—with the ultimate aim of ensuring that a reduced U.S. presence in the Middle East does not lead to more conflict. 👇

How Iran and Saudi Arabia Can Together Bring Peace to the Middle East

Iran and Saudi Arabia's continued dialogue could lead to stability in the Middle East, especially with regard to the war in Yemen. The United States should persuade both countries to hold successful...

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

#Iraq approves an increase of over half a million new public sector jobs. "The more you increase this kind of spending, the more you increase your vulnerability” says @AMTabaqchali

Iraq approves record $153 billion budget including big public hiring

Iraq's parliament on Monday approved a 2023 budget of 198.9 trillion dinars ($153 billion) that sets out record spending on a growing public wage bill and development projects to improve services and...

www.reuters.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

6 months

Exciting news 🎉 “A New Order in the Middle East?” co-authored with @vali_nasr is one of the top 10 articles of @ForeignAffairs magazine this year! Grateful to be sorrounded by many friends&colleagues @EroComfort @atwoodr @AliVaez @abuaardvark etc..

The Best of 2023

Our Editors’ Top Picks From Print and Web

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 months

Proud of my mum @DianaToccafondi presenting to President Mattarella a new volume on the 🇮🇹 Constitution. The volume translates juridical language of the Constitution into images, making it more accessible to everyone. Viva la Costituzione!

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Together with colleagues @fanarhaddad , @MarsinRA and @SajadJiyad , we discussed why the process of government formation in Iraq may still have to cope with Iran-aligned factions in spite of their bloc lost much of its seats, according to early results.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

Great by @Divsallar & @HeshamAlghannam arguing that the deal doesn’t solve mutual #Iran - #Saudi mistrust. 👇 Much depends on #China involvement (an unprecedented variable) and if may be able push things forward in spite of unresolved distrust.

The Strategic Calculus behind the Saudi-Iranian Agreement

Reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia creates opportunities for cooperation and poses security challenges stemming from opposing objectives, and foreign and domestic spoilers.

www.thecairoreview.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 months

Thank you @auisofficial for inviting me! Looking forward to be back to Sulaimani & to the Forum after many years. #AIUS #IRIS #suliforum24 Zor sopas. 💐

American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)

@auisofficial

3 months

AUIS and IRIS are honored to host Dr. @MariaFantappie , Head of the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa Programme at the @IAIonline , at the 8th Sulaimani Forum. #AUIS #IRIS #suliforum24

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 months

Delighted to have hosted @IAIonline a discussion on #EU - #GCC potential for mutual learning on ways to balance #Deterrence and #Diplomacy in ensuring freedom of navigation in the #Redsea . ✨Guest speakers @martin_briens @MABaharoon @bmalsaif @EUNAVFORASPIDES @Alessandro__Ma .

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 month

A great pleasure to speak at @EUDiploAcademy alongside Fernando Gentilini and engage with #GCC and #EU diplomats on the role of people-to-people diplomacy in strengthening relations & mutual understanding. @EUSR_Gulf @EUintheGCC @GCCSG

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Beyond the single individual who wrote and then deleted this tweet— we should reflect on how this mentality is still present in senior policy circles (diplomacy, boards of trustees). Usually it is less apparent than this👇 because hidden behind political correctness.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

US announcing “end of combat mission” is neither drastic change nor status quo. It’s an attempt to balance support to a partner, Kadimi, with wish to avoid further US involvement in conflict against Iran-backed factions, and in the Middle East at large.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

“We often cite divisions between EU member states” as the reason of a weak European FP. “Truth is that we're united in passivity” living in the illusion that the US will act on our behalf to protect our interests, writes @NathalieTocci 👇

Nathalie Tocci

@NathalieTocci

3 years

Totally agree. We have the capabilities to do most (not all) that would be in our interest, but still live in the illusion that someone else (read the US) will do it for us. We often cite divisions between member states. Truth is that we're united in passivity

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Wonderful to see ⁦ @EroComfort ⁩ bringing my old friend ⁦ @CrisisGroup ⁩ into Vogue! ⁦

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Iraq is the 5th most vulnerable country in the world when it comes to decreased water, food availability and extreme temperatures according to @UNEP . This is where politics should focus. #COP26 @leloveluck

Climate change is turning the cradle of civilization into a grave

Between the Tigris and Euphrates, intense heat and drought are poisoning the land, emptying the villages.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Glad that my two years old gets the chance to celebrate both #Easter and #Ramadan this month at his nursery in #Amman .🕊

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Il commiato tra Ayatollah Sistani e Papa Francesco. Le immagini parlano di una grande spiritualità che rende questo un momento storico per il Vaticano e la Hawza sciita. Consiglio i testi di @MarsinRA e @SajadJiyad sull’incontro, come percepito da Najaf.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Told @nytimes ”protesters celebrate the feeling of freedom and feel empowered in the mood they created. Not just young males but also for the first time young females and other factions of the society” Excellent piece on Iraq’s protests by @Alissanyt

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

6 years

Pleased to have represented Italy in the EU Advisory Mission in Iraq @ItalyinEU @ItalyinIraq @eu_eeas

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 months

Important dialogue with #Iraq ’s National Security Advisor, Qassem Al Araji on pathways for regional de-escalation. @qassimalaraji

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Back in December 2019, as protests raged on, I remember briefing advisers to the EU Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs on EU sending observers in case Iraq would request it for its early elections. Delighted to see this is finally happening. @EUAmbIraq @EP_ForeignAff

EU EOM Iraq 2021

@EUEOMIraq2021

3 years

15min to the opening of the polls in Iraq. EUEOM Chief Observer von Cramon observes opening preparations today in Baghdad. In total 90 EU observers are deployed for voting and counting across Iraq. #EU4democracy #iraq #iraqvotes #iraqielections

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 months

Did you know that for #Qatar growing lettuce can be 4 times more expensive than importing it from #Iran ?🥬 I have learned it at this great workshop by @BourseBazaar , a partner of @IAIonline , on “Economic interconnectivity in the #Gulf ” in #Doha . @MehranHaghirian @yarbatman

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

From a haven of safety, Iraqi Kurdish capital Erbil is likely to become a soft-spot of #Iran ’s retaliations against its enemies (Israel/US) and a less hospitable base for Iranian #Kurdish oppositions. More rocket attacks & targeted assassinations expected.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

11/11 The longer operations continue, the more their humanitarian, ecological and political impact may become apparent, deepening US-Turkey tensions & undermining the strategic relevance and credibility of the Atlantic Alliance. END

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

Join us.. This is going to be great!

ECFR MENA

@ECFRMena

4 years

🎥 UPCOMING WEBINAR 🕰️ 23 SEPT | 16:00 - 17:00 CEST 📄 Torn between two allies: How Europeans can reduce Iraqi dependence on Iran and the US Speakers: @SajadJiyad @MariaFantappie @ProfTobyDodge @vandentoorn @EllieGeranmayeh Follow us on FB:

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

International partners that have heavily invested in the Kurdish region in the fight against ISIS should be concerned that the region’s democratic governance and its institutions’ strength will backslide now that the jihadist group is defeated

After Iraqi Kurdistan’s Thwarted Independence Bid | Crisis Group

Backlash to the 2017 independence referendum bolstered family rule within Iraq’s two main Kurdish parties. Internal democracy has eroded; ties between the parties have frayed. Only strong instituti...

www.crisisgroup.org

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

In Iraq, both Turkey and Iran are testing the limits of this U.S. administration. Biden's first test will be to balance diplomatic priorities--returning to JCPOA and repairing intra-NATO relations in the Eastern Mediterranean-- while signalling continued support to local allies.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

In Iraq, Shiite politics–with all its diverse voices–is the space to watch. It's where the Iraqi political system, despite its resistance to change, takes on new shapes and transforms. This is where elections matter.

Ali Al-Mawlawi

@aalmawlawi

3 years

Crunched the numbers for Najaf and here's the seat distribution. 2018 results: Sadrists 4 Fateh 3 Nasr 3 Hikma 1 State of Law 1 2021 results: Sadrists 5 Independents 4 State of Law 2 Imtidad 1 Remarkable results, question now is whether Najaf reflects a broader pattern

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Can the #Iran and #SaudiArabia round of talks lead to an ease of regional tensions? What opportunities and challenges may be on the way? Delighted to join this distinguished panel to rethink regional diplomacy. @A_Tabatabai @HeshamAlghannam

SAIS Rethinking Iran

@SAISIran

2 years

🔦 Speaker Spotlight ➡️ @MariaFantappie is the Special Adviser for the MENA region at @hdcentre & has previously worked with @eu_eeas & @CrisisGroup . Fantappie will join us on 🗓 Feb 24, 12 pm EST for a talk on Saudi-Iran relations. Register 👉🏽

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

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Europe’s commitment to lessen dependency on fossil fuel is not only important for climate. It’s a strategic choice. Important piece by @Cinzia_Bianco

Balance of power: Gulf states, Russia, and European energy security

Gulf monarchies’ refusal to side with the US and Europe against Russia is not about Russia. It is about a transactional approach to protecting national interests and avoiding the costs of strategic…

ecfr.eu

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

7 months

This war is not taking us anywhere. This is not going to bring security to the Israel If we want to talk about the future of Gaza we should stop the war now. Priority is to stop the war. Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. #Manama_Dialogue

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

A lot to learn from my son— and all children— on how they find joy even in moments of challenge.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Dream team of Italy FP 🇮🇹 👇 #DohaForum2022 @Cinzia_Bianco @NathalieTocci

Dr. Cinzia Bianco

@Cinzia_Bianco

2 years

Un fortunato incontro. @MariaFantappie è un’esperta e una donna fantastica. @NathalieTocci rimane quell’ispirazione e quel modello che è sempre stata. These women are goal!

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

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In 1599, Beatrice Cenci was publicly beheaded in Rome because she revolted against her father who repeatedly abused and raped her. People mobilized in protests against the tribunal decision and in defense of Beatrice. Her legend survives to this day.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

10/10 Attacks on PKK indirectly impacts US interests in Syria: shrink space for SDF to build strategic autonomy from PKK, corners the US into a choice between SDF &Turkey, offering the latter leverage to play US and Russia against each others in Syria and elsewhere.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Delighted to chair a discussion with HRH Hassan Bin Talal on the growing challenges facing the #Levant and the need to address them collectively to avoid chronic relapses into conflict. @ispionline #MEDDialogues @ItalyMFA

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

The Pope’s visit to Iraq has been captured in several powerful images. Below a selection of some equally powerful words he mentioned during his visit👇 #PopeInIraq THREAD:

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

“Europe must change its ‘vocabulary of diplomacy' with MENA to respond & engage with the fast-pace changes happening in this region “👇 A THREAD of our @Carnegie_Europe @ENGAGE_Europe event.

Carnegie Europe

@Carnegie_Europe

1 year

Europe must change its vocabulary of diplomacy, argues @MariaFantappie . The narrative must shift from "we need to advise the #MENA states" to "we need to listen to the MENA states" and from "supporting them" to "partnering with them. Watch live 👉

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

#Israel - #Iran tensions are reaching a new critical stage. A nuclear deal and U.S. support for greater Arab-Iranian engagement can put breaks to this conflict, @vali_nasr and I argue in this piece.

What America Should Do If the Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Fail

Outsourcing Middle East security to Israel Is a bad Plan B.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 months

Spoke to @BBCWalesNews on what to expect on #Israel - #Iran confrontation (min. 14.36). It’s delusional to think that #Iran ’s attacks will end up rallying #Arab and #Gulf countries to join an anti- #Iran military alliance.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

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Three months on at the Istituto Affari Internazionali’s Med-Middle East & Africa Program. Here are some highlights of our work from #Rome . 🧵0/8

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

7 years

Intra-Kurdish deal is key to defend eastern Syria from Ankara's attacks & pressure Syrian regime to devolve power

The PKK’s Fateful Choice in Northern Syria | Crisis Group

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its Syrian affiliates face a stark choice: risk their gains in northern Syria through continued prioritisation of the PKK's fight against Turkey, or pursue...

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

No matter if Iraq’s PM will be able to turn US threats in his favor to rally domestic support against outlaws, the risks such threats generate exceed by far any gain the PM could get out of it. The US administration is gambling high and with the fate of another country..

Louisa Loveluck

@leloveluck

4 years

The US has told Iraq's government + its diplomatic partners that it’s planning a full withdrawal from its Baghdad embassy unless Iraq reins in attacks on personnel linked to the American presence.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Women are underrepresented in the Iraqi government but are leaders in civic initiatives, often on a volonteering base. No channels to access formal politics other than party affiliation which offers quota but no space for introducing new policy agenda.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

What are the 10 qualities of an #EU diplomat in Brussels? Fernando Gentilini and I try to answer 👇👇 🧵

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Baghdad 1972. Turist information on hotels, youth hostels, cinemas, social clubs, swimming pools and embassies (including URSS, German Democratic Republic & West Germany).

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Bellissima 🇮🇹 Italia 🇮🇹 ieri sera

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

Pleased to moderate this upcoming senior level discussion on EU-Iraq relations with @EUAmbIraq , @MRentenaar , @HafsaHalawa , and @Kawa__Hassan . Join us on 1 December 4:30 PM Baghdad @IRISmideast

IRIS

@IRISmideast

4 years

Join us for our upcoming webinar "Iraq-EU Relations: Stabilisation, Reconstruction & Security" with @EUAmbIraq , @MRentenaar , @HafsaHalawa , and @Kawa_Hassan , moderated by @MariaFantappie on December 1 at 4:30 PM Baghdad. Register here:

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

The course of Iraqi Kurdistan’s politics depends on whether reformist or hard-line forces prevail within the two leading parties. via @crisisgroup

After Iraqi Kurdistan’s Thwarted Independence Bid | Crisis Group

Backlash to the 2017 independence referendum bolstered family rule within Iraq’s two main Kurdish parties. Internal democracy has eroded; ties between the parties have frayed. Only strong instituti...

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Told @nytimes “Iran also builds relationships that transcend financial ties, helping partners become players in local politics. This gives Iran the ability to push back in other ways when the United States targets it economically”

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

What's relevant of Iraqi PM's decree on PMU's full reintegration is not its actual implementation-which indeed remains challenging-but its potential to give Iraqi leaders additional legal/political means to insulate Iraq from U.S.-Iran confrontation

Hassan I. Hassan

@hxhassan

5 years

Iraqi prime minister abolished the PMUs also known as Hashd al-Shaabi. It sounds good at first glance, but this actually means something else: this is complete incorporation of the force into the armed forces WHILE keeping its independent status. It maintains its leadership etc

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

2 years

Indeed. Worth mentioning the jail break in Abu Ghraib/Baghdad in July 2013 when hundreds of inmates fled. Despite the assurances of the MoI, this marked the beginning of a downward spiral towards the movement reorganization and resurgence.

Dareen Khalifa

@dkhalifa

2 years

Yesterday IS attacked a prison in Syria where hundreds of IS inmates are held.Jailbreaks & prison riots were a central component of IS resurgence in Iraq &is a serious threat in Syria today where the makeshift prisons (converted schools)aren't meant to hold prisoners indefinitely

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

6 months

This reminded me that my grandma was also among the first women daring to wear a bikini in Toscany, Italy, in the late 1940s. She was also among the finalists of Viareggio beauty contest. 😊

Fascinating

@fasc1nate

6 months

A woman is ticketed for wearing a bikini, 1957.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

What a thrill to discuss #Iraq ’s history and contemporary politics alongside @RubaAlHassani @tholensimone @ruthsantini @IreneCostantini @martina_upp @MosulEye , Daniela Pioppi and.. Charles Tripp in beautiful #Naples @UniOrientale .

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Told @ispionline “US retaliatory strikes offer Iraq’s paramilitaries reasons to double down on attacks, exposes the weakness of the Iraqi gov, & forces the Biden administration into intervention at a time when it wishes to pivot away from the Middle East”

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

2/10– Unlike previous operations in Syria, these incursions attracted relatively low media attention, occurring over several months in remote areas, utilizing drones technology that enables gaining control over tough terrain, causing displacement & ecological damage.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

@JoostHiltermann @CrisisGroup Wait a minute, I think I know that lady in the picture 😅

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Let's start the year with Beauty. A picture of a bookstore in Shiraz, #Iran , taken by family friend and archivist last year. To enter the bookstore you need to cross "a wall of books"

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

4/4 This political awareness so vivid among many young Yazidi women and men is the way forward for Sinjar. Top-down implementation of the deal with power-sharing agreement among external players will once again empower proxies and leave Sinjar vulnerable. 4/4

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

Why Iraqi Kurdistan is not witnessing so far protests like the rest of Iraq? Read “Kurdish Nationalism at Impasse”. Proud of this successful experiment of collegial work with ⁦ @callysally ⁩

Citizenship and Its Discontents: The Struggle for Rights, Pluralism, and Inclusion in the Middle...

Pluralism and rights are under threat from communal violence, authoritarianism, and religious identity politics. How is the Middle East attempting to

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

1/ This week’s rocket attacks in #Iraq point to escalating hostilities between #Iran & the #US that take both closer to inadvertent or deliberate military confrontation. Caught in the middle, Iraq must balance its relationships to find durable stability.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

7 years

KDP-promoted independence ref &PUK forces’ withdrawal have more in common than it appears: leaders chose their own survival leaving Iraqi Kurdistan vulnerable

ISPI

@ispionline

7 years

Today we release our new report "Looking ahead: charting new paths for the Mediterranean" on the occasion of #Med2017 . Thanks to all contributors! You can download it here→

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

Indeed. Above all, Washington should moderate expectations that Iraq’s PM will push back against Iran’s allies in Iraq quickly, before US elections. Pressure could lead Iraq’s PM to take hasty steps against Iran-backed paramilitaries and backfire on his ability to govern.

Proxy Wars Initiative

@pwinitiative

4 years

As Iraq's Prime Minister Kadhimi arrives in the US to meet President Trump, @pwinitiative spoke to Mohammed Al Hakim, PM Kadhami's Senior Advisor to get his thoughts on US-Iraq relations & the second round of the Strategic Dialogue. He calls for a dialogue that is based on trust.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

A different foreign policy is possible. Unlike a transaction among male-dominated political elites, it can be guided by values and with more women on the lead. #FeministForeignPolicy

Ann Linde

@AnnLinde

4 years

At times like these it is more important than ever to invest in girls’ empowerment and leadership. Today I took part in @Plansverigesinitiative #girlstakeover . Sweden stands behind girls’ empowerment for an equal future. #DayoftheGirl #FeministForeignPolicy #DriveforDemocracy

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

Why are scientists (Einstein included) accepting to doubt, while politicians less so, or even not at all? My question after reading “Six Brief Lessons on Physics” by Carlo Rovelli.

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

1 year

Great exchange today with @KhalifaBushhab on #EU - #Gulf relations. Scholars from #Europe and the #Gulf have a role to play in advancing this dialogue @AGDAUAE

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

4 years

As U.S. PMF factions’ confrontation builds up in Iraq, it rallies in two opposite camps those who could help de-escalation: (THREAD)

U.S. Carries Out Retaliatory Strikes on Iranian-Backed Militia in Iraq (Published 2020)

American warplanes hit weapons storage facilities in southern Iraq in a strike intended to destroy rockets like the ones fired at U.S. and British troops on Wednesday.

www.nytimes.com

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

5 years

It won't be a progress to replace half the world’s terrible male presidents and crappy male bosses with equally crappy female ones. But replacing crappy people with effective people would necessitate the elevation of many more women

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Maria Luisa Fantappie

@MariaFantappie

3 years

Escalation in the past weeks in Iraq is a tactical attempt of Iraqi factions to boost theirs and Maliki’s negotiating stand in the process of government formation by showing they can obstruct through unleashing domestic crisis.1/4 🧵

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