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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Episode 4️⃣ of #InvigoratEU Talks is now available on Spotify & YouTube‼️ @mariam-k.bsky.social unpacks Russia and China's strategies in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood with Matteo Bonomi, @thijsreuten.bsky.social & Marko Todorovic. Listen here🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/5TaT...

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Global Health Centre (GHC) @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚨Our partners at the International Affairs Institute have opened applications for a free Executive Masterclass on Global Health Diplomacy. 🗓️ 20, 22 & 26 October 2026 📍Online (via Zoom) 🇮🇹 In Italian (with some English modules) ⏳Deadline: 31 August 2026 REGISTER 👉 www.iai.it/it/formazion...

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Europe should use its currency as a foreign policy tool to hedge against US-China great power rivalry, promoting greater use of the euro and accelerating the emergence of a multipolar currency system. New #IAIBrief by Nicola Casarini➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/22179

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Europe should coordinate with like-minded regional actors, especially Gulf Arab states, to support an inclusive, long-term diplomatic framework for security and economic interdependence in the region. New #IAICommentary by Riccardo Alcaro➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/22105

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Deeper EU-UK alignment will depend on the UK’s willingness to revisit some key red lines and on both sides’ ability to seize a narrowing window of opportunity shaped by geopolitical pressures. New #IAICommentary by Luca Cinciripini➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/22046

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

As Ukraine’s costs rise and geopolitical bargaining intensifies, Russia's frozen assets will remain central to EU policymaking, shaping the Union’s credibility, cohesion and long-term role as a global actor. New #IAIBrief by Francesco Giumelli➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/22002

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Major powers now take strategic decisions without factoring in Moscow, marking a sharp break from the recent past, when Russia was still seen as a relevant regional player in the Middle East. New #IAICommentary by Nona Mikhelidze➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21980

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Under Trump administration Italy has tried to balance Atlantic bond, European strategic autonomy and the commitments in the enlarged Mediterranean, by adjusting traditional Italian posture to shifts and crises. New #IAIBrief by Alessandro Marrone➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21914

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

In the Western Balkans, credible accession remains the EU’s most powerful tool for political reform and regional stability: only a clear membership perspective can sustain long-term transformation. New #IAIBrief by Matteo Bonomi➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21709

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

As the inspirator of the ongoing war in the Middle East, Netanyahu’s actions must be read through decades of political action. New #IAICommentary by Akram Zaoui➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21844

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Iran war has tightened oil and LNG supply, pushing up prices and exposing Europe’s dependence on global markets just as it seeks to phase out Russian energy imports. New #IAICommentary by Pietro Rinaldi➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21842

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Italy-Turkey relations reflect a triangular balancing act between national interests, NATO commitments and the evolving architecture of EU defence. New #IAIDocument by Alessia Chiriatti➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21834

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A prolonged Iran-Israel confrontation could push oil and gas prices to unprecedented levels, making renewed diplomacy an urgent strategic and economic priority for Europe. New #IAICommentary by Rafael Ramírez➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21835

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The Armenian case illustrates that democratisation does not automatically translate into enhanced security. New #IAIBrief by Andrea Aiace Colombo➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21820

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Iran faces two possible trajectories: isolation and militarisation, potentially including nuclear weapons; or a pragmatic shift toward economic reform, regional stability and greater international engagement. New #IAICommentary by Zeynab Malakouti➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21817

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The US-Israel attack on Iran highlights a broader pattern in Spanish foreign policy, where international positioning is frequently shaped by domestic political competition rather than by a stable long-term strategy. New #IAICommentary by Diego Caballero-Vélez➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21783

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Gulf Arab states, caught between Tehran’s strikes on civilian and energy infrastructures and Washington’s war, face a stark choice – containment or an independent self-defence stance that could further inflame the region. New #IAICommentary by Clemens Chay➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21773

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Digitalisation is reshaping economies, politics and societies worldwide, creating both opportunities for inclusion and risks of deepening inequality. New #IAIBrief by Alessia Chiriatti, Benjamin Stewart, Janis van der Westhuizen and Juliana Mansur➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21668

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The Lobito Corridor has become a strategic test case for Western infrastructure diplomacy in Africa, intersecting critical raw materials and the evolving balance between EU, US and Chinese engagement. New #IAIBrief by Marianna Lunardini and Filippo Simonelli➡️ www.iai.it/it/node/21523

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The growing externalisation of the EU’s migration management and border control strategy is effectively displacing, rather than addressing, widespread concerns over accountability and compliance with fundamental rights. New #IAICommentary by Elena Potitò➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21617

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Rome’s balancing act is hitting its limits as tensions between Washington and Europe increase on Trump’s Board of Peace and Gaza’s future, intra-GCC rivalries become difficult to navigate. New #IAIBrief by Maria Luisa Fantappiè➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21630

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A thread connects Donald Trump’s geo-economic containment of China with Giorgia Meloni’s plan to position Italy as India’s and Middle Eastern countries’ gateway to Europe. New #IAIBrief by Nicola Casarini ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21585

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

In 2025, Italy had to reckon with an increasingly unstable and complex international scenario. New #IAIBrief by Leo Goretti and Filippo Simonelli➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21568

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

On 13 February 2026, the second edition of the Italy-Africa Summit was held in Addis Ababa, suddenly materialising the vague promises that were laid out by the Italian government in the previous year. New #IAICommentary by Filippo Simonelli➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21599

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

For sustainability, the corridor must move past colonial-era extractive logics and adhere to high environmental and human rights standards, by realising the African Green Minerals Strategy. New #IAIBrief by Marianna Lunardini and Darlington Tshuma➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21440

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

On 8 December 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted the European Defence Industry Programme regulation, which represents the last piece of the puzzle of the EU toolbox for defence industrial policy. New #IAIBrief by Nicolò Murgia and Alessandro Marrone ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21481

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

A rising competition among countries and companies has emerged aimed at achieving dominance in key technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), triggering a race for investments. New #IAIBrief by Pier Paolo Raimondi ➡️ loom.ly/VHQw0to

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The government of Lecornu managed to “unlock” the French 2026 budget law. To remain in charge, the government made concessions to the Socialist Party, which worsen France’s already challenging fiscal situation. Read the new #IAICommentary by Matteo Bursi➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21462

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Digital money has ceased to be a marginal financial experiment and has become a structural component of contemporary monetary power. Read the new #IAICommentary by João Paulo Nicolini Gabriel➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21443

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The threats of acquiring Greenland have made official what everyone knew but no one wanted to admit: the United States has broken up with Europe. This is not a passing diplomatic crisis. It is a real breakup. Read the new #IAICommentary by Benedetta Morari➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21376

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21286

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21243

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Europe’s security environment is being reshaped by US strategic retrenchment and Russian revisionism in the east, accelerating the shift toward greater European responsibility for deterrence and defence. Read the new #IAICommentary by Luis Simón➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21240

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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 ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21244

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Donald Trump’s military strike on Venezuela, ending with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, marks another step in the steady erosion of the rule-based international order. Read the new #IAICommentary by Nona Mikhelidze➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21298

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

After months of explicit threats, the United States has now followed through on its warnings, capturing and forcibly extracting Venezuelan president Maduro and his wife, transferring them to the United States. Read the new #IAICommentary by Riccardo Alcaro➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21299

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

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➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21295

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The growing tension between Maduro’s government and Trump’s administration is attracting international attention following the US military deployment in the Caribbean, under the pretext of combating drug trafficking. Read the new #IAICommentary by Rafael Ramírez➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21225

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Donald Trump’s push to promote a favourable regulatory framework for US-denominated stablecoins clearly signalled the new administration’s ambition for the US to lead in digital finance. New #IAIBrief by Andrew Whitworth and Nicola Bilotta ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21211

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

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➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21271

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Since returning to office, Donald Trump has enjoyed a remarkable winning streak. His run of successes has reinforced the image of a politically dominant president, even accounting for the occasional setbacks. Read this new #IAICommentary by Riccardo Alcaro ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21267

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Florence School of Banking & Finance @eui-fbf-school.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

💶🌐 The #GENIUSAct is not just about regulating #stablecoins — it’s a geoeconomic strategy to reinforce dollar dominance in #digitalfinance. In a new @iaionline.bsky.social Brief, Nicola Bilotta & Andrew Whitworth assess the EU’s response 👇 www.iai.it/sites/defaul...

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Riccardo Alcaro @ric-alcaro.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

#Italy's Giorgia #Meloni faces big decisions on Russian frozen assets and Mercosur. My two cents are she'll not say no (but not yes either) to use of frozen funds to support Ukraine and will say yes to Mercosur. @iaionline.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/df9a...

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Giorgia Meloni’s European moment comes with a price

Italy’s enigmatic leader holds a casting vote this week on two crucial issues for the EU

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Riccardo Alcaro @ric-alcaro.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Cosa frena l’autonomia #UE in difesa, energia e tecnologia? Su @mm-lastampa-bot.bsky.social le riflessioni mie e dei colleghi @LucaBarana e Francesca Maremonti @iaionline.bsky.social

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

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➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21203

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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 ➡️ loom.ly/ti7NzSE

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

The EU institutions involved in the Digital Euro project have finally agreed that a digital currency would strengthen European sovereignty. However, doubts and diverging views remain regarding the characteristics of the Digital Euro’s design. New #IAIBrief by Matteo Bursi➡️ loom.ly/MQdG8Ew

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The Mattei Plan marks a pivot from traditional aid to a centralised investment model, positioning Italian state enterprises and financial institutions as the engines to de-risk projects and bridge funding gaps. New #IAIBrief by Daniele Fattibene➡️ loom.ly/DYircNY

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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 ➡️ loom.ly/CgdHjT8

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Istituto Affari Internazionali @iaionline.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The #28point “peace plan” is structurally doomed. #Ukraine cannot cede unoccupied Donetsk territory or accept military limits; removing these demands in turn would make it unacceptable to Russia. New #IAICommentary by @nonamikhelidze.bsky.social ➡️ www.iai.it/en/node/21109 More 🧵👇 1/3

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