Promoted by
@ispionline
and
@ItalyMfa_int
, the Rome MED Dialogues aim to draft a new positive agenda for the Mediterranean region - RT are not endorsements.
#Morocco
and
#Libya
are still grappling with the devastating impact of the natural disasters that hit the two countries a few weeks ago. What consequences did these catastrophes have for both countries?
#MEDThisWeek
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The new
@RomeMEDialogues
account is online!ย
Follow us and the hashtag
#MED2023
for daily updates on geopolitical trends in the wider Mediterrranean and MENA region, on the road to the annual Rome
#MEDDialogues
high-level conference on 2-4th November.
๐จ Registrations are now open for the 9th edition of the Rome MED Dialogues!
๐๏ธ 2-4 November, in Rome and online
๐Promoted by
@ispionline
and
@ItalyMFA_int
to discuss the future of the wider Mediterranean region
Find out more and register:
The
#Climate
crisis has become a primary challenge on both sides of the
#Mediterranean
.
We are looking for motivated young researchers willing to support
#climatechange
policies: the Youth Policy Lab 2023 is looking for you!
Apply by Sept 1st โ
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
#SCO
is gaining importance in the
#MiddleEast
. As
#MENA
nations attempt to widen their foreign relations, how will this impact regional stability?
#MEDThisWeek
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Tensions between
#T
รผrkiye and
#Iraq
over Iraqi Kurdish
#oil
exports continue to persist. How will this
#crisis
impact nations, such as Italy, that rely on Iraqi oil?
#MEDThisWeek
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The persistence of unresolved conflicts, like the one in
#Libya
, and the influence of regional actors are just some of the factors fueling instability in
#NorthAfrica
.
๐ISPI Dossier, edited by
@ispionline
and the
@AtlanticCouncil
's North Africa Program
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The Red Sea has become the latest theatre of the
#Gaza
war. In the past weeks, the
#Houthi
have stepped up their missile and drone attacks, threatening freedom of navigation and trade across the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
#MEDThisWeek
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The February 6
#earthquake
had a devastating impact for
#Turkey
and
#Syria
. It also set into motion a series of events that ultimately led to Syriaโs readmission to the Arab League. What was the political impact of the earthquake?
ISPI Dossier โ
The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have unleashed a number of socioeconomic, security, political and geopolitical shocks and shifts in
#NorthAfrica
. These changes are driving uncertainties, but could also create opportunities.
ISPI Dossier โ
Twelve years after its expulsion,
#Syria
has been readmitted to the
#ArabLeague
. Why now? And what implications will this decision have?
#MEDThisWeek
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On May 14, Turkish citizens headed to the polls to elect their next president: the presidential race remained tight, as neither
#Erdo
ฤan, nor his primary challenger
#K
ฤฑlฤฑรงdaroฤlu, achieved an absolute majority to avoid a run-off. What comes next?
#MEDThisWeek
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Four years after the ousting of Omar al-Bashir, Sudan has turned into a battleground. What are the domestic and regional implications of this crisis?
#MEDThisWeek
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Sparked by the regimeโs decision to slash gasoline subsidies,
#Syria
's new wave of public uproar is the expression of longstanding economic woes, as well as grievances against Bashar Al-
#Assad
and his policies.
#MEDThisWeek
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๐๏ธMonday, 22 May, Special dialogue with Abdallah Bou Habib, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon
In conversation with
@TalbotValeria
, ISPI;
@LinaKhatibUK
,
@SOAS
Register here:
Four months after the 2/6
#earthquake
in
#Syria
, the situation in the rebel-held
#Northwest
remains critical. How have local and international actors responded to the consequences of the earthquake in this region?
By
@RenaNetjes
and
@silviacarenzi
โ
While the
#Sahel
emerged as the new terrorist epicenter over the past decade, deaths due to terrorism in the
#MENA
fell in 2022. What kind of a threat does
#jihadism
still pose to
#North
Africa?
By
@FrugantiLorenzo
โ
#SaudiArabia
strengthens its economic partnership with Asian neighbors. The development is welcomed by
#China
as it seeks to ease tensions between the
#Gulf
states.
By Eleonora Ardemagniโ
Since its outbreak in 2011, the
#Syrian
civil war has represented a major policy issue for the
#EU
. Twelve years on, the EUโs
#Syria
policy still faces major structural challenges.
By
@SerraMattia
โ
Many
#Arab
states have reinstated the compulsory military
#conscription
, or they decided to introduce it for the first time. What are the reasons underpinning this trend? What will be the consequences on citizens-governments relations?
ISPI Dossier โ
How does neo-colonialism affect women's life? Jordanian British author and academician
@FadiaFaqir
discuss with journalist Belhadj Mohamed
@LeilaBelMoh
about her writings.
Watch the complete interview โ
In mid-April the government of
#Saudi
Arabia announced the establishment of four new Special Economic Zones. How will this development impact the Kingdom's investment strategies?
#MEDThisWeek
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Since
#Sisi
seized power in 2013,
#Egypt
's
#military
has doubled down its political and economic activities. How has the military's role changed in the past decade? And what kind of a partnership does
#Sisi
have with the military? By
@YezidSayigh
As the
#Israeli
government announces new settlements plans, instability is on the rise in the
#WestBank
. What consequences is this explosive situation likely to have?
#MEDThisWeek
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On January 22-23, during Italian PM
#Meloni
's trip to
#Algeria
, a new set of deals were signed increasing
#gas
exports. How will this trip influence the balance of power in the Mediterranean?
#MEDThisWeek
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The mandatory military service has been a staple of the
#Tunisian
armed forces since the country gained its independence. Today, the system is frozen in the past and reforms are needed.
By
@andreaterenzio
โ
#Russia
and
#Iran
have differing views regarding armed groups in the Middle East, but they both seek to counter the US. How are Moscow and Tehran collaborating in the Middle East?
By
@Divsallar
and
@julie_rknf
โ
This yearโs edition of the Youth Policy Lab was a success! After receiving 800 applications, we are glad to announce the end of the selection process. In a month, 20 young leaders will convene to discuss ways to tackle
#climatechange
in the
#Mediterranean
region. Stay tuned!
#Bashar
Al-Assadโs regime has exploited conscription to control
#Syrian
society and extract financial resources. This further impoverished society while favouring corruption and the presidentโs centralization efforts.
By
@MuhsenAlmustafa
โ
A few days ago,
#Indian
Prime Minister
#Modi
travelled to
#Egypt
, the first such visit by an Indian PM in two decades. Why is this visit important? And what does it tell us about India's role in the
#MiddleEast
?
#MEDThisWeek
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#Arab
governments have progressively introduced or reinstated mandatory military service for men. But the same governments have done little to integrate
#women
into Arab armies.
By
@DinaArakji
โ
In case you missed it:
#Iran
and
#SaudiArabia
agreed to restore diplomatic relations due to a Chinese brokered deal. Is
#China
set to become a new force in Middle Eastern politics?
By
@frencio_schiavi
โ
๐๏ธMark your calendars!
@ispionline
and
@ItalyMFA_int
ย are glad to announce the 9thย edition of the "Rome MED - Mediterranean Dialogues"ย onย November 2-4, 2023.
#MED2023
ย will turn Rome into the hub forย highโlevel dialogues on theย wider Mediterranean.
Stay tuned for further details!
#Morocco
reintroduced
#conscription
in 2019, enforcing a 12-month compulsory draft for all those aged between 19 and 25. Behind this decision, there is a mixture of internal and external factors.
By
@profazio
โ
On the 20th of March, the global community convened in
#Brussels
for the International Donorsโ Conference to support the
#earthquake
victims in
#Syria
and
#T
รผrkiye. Despite this remarkable result, the path to recovery will be arduous.
#MEDThisWeek
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A new round of meetings between Tรผrkiye, Syria, Russia, and Iran might be held in May.
Why it is important for the region and what results did the last summit bring?
#MEDThisWeek
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The February 6
#earthquake
accelerated ongoing efforts to normalize the
#Assad
regime. How has the Biden administration reacted to these developments?
By
@SHeydemann
โ
Tensions in the
#Maghreb
continue to flair, casting a shadow on the future of the region. In this context, what is the impact of regional disintegration? Is the regional cold war between
#Marocco
and
#Algeria
likely to heat up? By
@HaizamAmirah
โ
Watch MED's Special Dialogue with
@GhassanSalame
, former Special Representative for Libya
@UN
and Professor of International Relation
@sciencespo
In conversation with
@frarocchetti
, Director, Rome MED Dialogues
The network of the Iranian-backed armed groups is now more extended than it was in the 2000s.
#Iran
can rely on a constellation of armed allies and proxies. Which are the different levels and shapes of
#militias
โ dependency from Iran?
ISPI Dossier โ
The
#Ukraine
warโs dramatic impact on commodity prices reshaped North Africa political and economic order. Who are the winners and the losers?
By
@NomadandSettler
โ
On June 4,
#OPEC
+ members will discuss further production cuts. To understand this, and the role of
#Saudi
Arabia and the
#UAE
, it's necessary to take a step back, and look at the consequences of the
#Ukraine
war.
By
@GiorgioCafiero
๐๏ธMonday, 22 May, Special dialogue with Abdallah Bou Habib, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon
In conversation with
@TalbotValeria
, ISPI;
@LinaKhatibUK
,
@SOAS
Register here:
ISPI Vice President
@paolo_magri
recently sat down to speak with Professor
@vali_nasr
to discuss the current challenges
#Iran
is facing.
Watch here the
#MED2023
special dialogue โ
#China
has just declared that itโs ready to broker Israel-Palestine peace talks. Whatโs the current state of the peace process?
In December,
#MED2023
hosted a panel on this very topic with
@UgoTramballi
,
@EUSR_Koopmans
@DalalIRIQAT
and Gideon Levy โ
On April 3 and 4, representatives from
#Russia
,
#T
รผrkiye,
#Syria
, and
#Iran
met in
#Moscow
to partake in a bid to restore diplomatic ties between Ankara and Damascus. Despite a shared intention, the outcome has remained uncertain.
#MEDThisWeek
โ
Over the past weeks, tensions in
#Jerusalem
have flared up. In February,
#MED2023
hosted an online panel to discuss the future of
#Israel
and
#Palestine
. Watch it again โ
Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war, Hezbollah has intervened militarily in support of the
#Assad
regime. How has
#Hezbollah
's role evolved in relation to
#Teheran
?
By
@JosephDaher19
โ
Last week, leaders of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (
#OIC
) and the
#Arab
League gathered in
#Riyadh
for a summit on the
#Israel
-
#Hamas
war. What are the key takeaways? And what role are
#Gulf
countries playing in this time of uncertainty?
#MEDThisWeek
โ
The network of Iranian-backed
#militias
is now more extensive than it was in the 2000s. What caused this and how could they impact the
#Saudi
-Iranian diplomatic agreement? โ
For years now,
#Egypt
's
#energy
sector has been plagued by chronic dysfunctions. With heatwaves becoming more frequent and electricity consumption on the rise, what can be done to tackle this issue? By
@AldoLiga
.
In case you missed it:
#Israel
โs aging population is one of the greatest socioeconomic challenges the nation faces. What impact will this trend have on
#demographics
and
#healthcare
? โ
The
#Israeli
national budget was approved on the 24th of May but remains controversial in the country. Has
#Netanyahu
ceded to the demands of his ultra-Orthodox partners?
#MEDThisWeek
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