Head, MENA Centre, ISPI
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
Three years after 7 October, Gaza remains devastated, settler violence in the West Bank is escalating and hopes for a two-state solution are fading. As Israel approaches elections, what prospects remain for #Israel and #Palestine?
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As fighting between the #Houthis and government-aligned forces intensifies and tensions with Saudi Arabia escalate, #Yemen risks sliding back into war. Can the conflict remain contained, or will the struggle for the Bab al-Mandab have wider regional repercussions?
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As the regional war continues, #SaudiArabia, #Pakistan and #Türkiye have formed a new security partnership, whose contours, however, remain undefined. What does the #MakkahDefenceAlliance seek to achieve, and could it underpin a new regional security architecture?
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In defiance of international outcry, #Israel is pushing forward with the #E1 settlement plan amid rising settler violence, displacement in the #WestBank, upcoming elections, and a stalled Gaza peace process. What does this mean for Israel's foreign relations, domestic politics, and the future of the West Bank?
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As the immediate crisis in #Ceuta subsides, its political fallout is anything but settled. Behind official talk of EU unity and #Europe-#Morocco cooperation lie allegations against Rabat and mounting political pressure on Madrid. What comes next?
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
La solidaridad y la empatía son opcionales.
El respeto a los tratados europeos y a los datos, no.
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Número de entradas irregulares entre 2021 y 2026 según Frontex:
Por Italia: 478.600
Por los Balcanes occidentales: 340.600
Por Grecia: 259.800
Por España: 234.760
Por la frontera oriental: 48.000
No es tiempo de dividir. Es tiempo de seguir construyendo una UE fuerte y unida.
Valeria Talbot retweeted
⛔️🇮🇹 Confermato: 49.000 migranti sono entrati ieri a Ceuta dal Marocco.
Sono più di quanti ne siano arrivati in Italia negli ultimi 12 mesi.
Vorrei però fare una scommessa: meno dell'1% di loro, se e quando arriverà in Europa, tenterà in alcun modo di raggiungere l'Italia.
Valeria Talbot retweeted
Supportare la chiusura di Shengen contro la Spagna quando il tuo lavoro in Europa è chiedere costantemente solidarietà europea per le ondate di migranti in arrivo in Italia come dovrebbe essere giudicato? una mossa intelligente? #ceuta
Valeria Talbot retweeted
#Radioanchio #FrancescaRinaldi #29luglio
@Radio1Rai 7.30 ex #Ilva di #Taranto. 8.30 la riunione a Roma sulla soluzione a due Stati, ma continuano le occupazioni dei coloni israeliani in Cisgiordania @PaoloBricco @ProfPBianchi @UilmNazionale @ajello63 @TDellaLonga @TalbotValeria
Valeria Talbot retweeted
Despite growing geopolitical instability, #IMEC remains a vital framework for resilient connectivity, evolving from a single transport corridor into a flexible network linking India, the Middle East and Europe.
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
Amid the #Hormuz crisis and rising tensions across the Middle East, the #IMEC corridor remains a strategic bet, as connectivity, energy and data infrastructure are tested by regional instability.
This new ISPI Dossier explores how regional actors will balance competing priorities, how relevant IMEC remains alongside broader connectivity efforts, and to what extent cooperative approaches can help build resilience in the face of crisis.
Read the Dossier, edited by @TalbotValeria: ispionline.it/en/publication…
Valeria Talbot retweeted
As #Israel and #Lebanon pursue a historic diplomatic opening, turning momentum into progress on the ground remains uncertain. Can this fragile process overcome disputes over Israeli withdrawal, #Hezbollah’s disarmament, and continued violence in South Lebanon?
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
Da #Gaza al #Golfo, il #MedioOriente è al centro di conflitti e tensioni che stanno ridefinendo non solo gli equilibri regionali, ma anche quelli globali, con ripercussioni su sicurezza, economia e relazioni internazionali.
Quali scenari stanno emergendo? E che impatto avranno sull'#Europa e sul resto del mondo?
Ne parleremo al terzo appuntamento del Summer Festival, giovedì 25 giugno alle 18:30 presso Palazzo Clerici a Milano, insieme a Eleonora Ardemagni, Lorenzo Cremonesi e @TalbotValeria.
Quest'anno il Summer Festival è co-promosso da ISPI e Fondazione Corriere della Sera in collaborazione con BookCity Milano.
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
Escalation, ceasefire, re-escalation. One hundred days in, the Iran #war keeps unfolding as #US, #Israel and #Iran trade attacks. Taking stock of the conflict so far, how has it evolved and what lies ahead?
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As pressure mounts on #Türkiye’s opposition, the #CHP leadership crisis raises fresh concerns over the state of Turkish democracy. Can the party remain united ahead of 2028, or will deeper fragmentation strengthen #Erdoğan’s grip on power?
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
The Guardian's editorial on recent developments in Turkey.
"Mr Erdoğan has presented himself as the solution to problems he created...Democracy does not disappear overnight; it is chipped away over months, years and decades."
theguardian.com/commentisfre…?
Valeria Talbot retweeted
Caught between Washington and Tehran, #Iraq’s new government faces mounting pressure over the future of the #PMF. Can PM Ali al-Zaidi secure state control of arms, or will Iraq be pulled deeper into the regional power struggle?
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As violence in #Mali keeps escalating, increasing instability reverberates across the #Sahel and up to the #Maghreb. What are the consequences for the regional order and the actors involved?
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Valeria Talbot retweeted
Today in Milan, MED Dialogues and @DohaForum, in partnership with @ispionline and @CIPResearch, hosted a high-level conversation on the future of relations between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The event featured @majedalansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, as well as President of CIPR, alongside @luigidimaio, EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region, and was moderated by Maria Cuffaro, journalist at RAI, and Paolo Magri, President of the ISPI Advisory Board.
Set against a backdrop of renewed instability across the wider Middle East, the discussion examined the political, strategic, and diplomatic challenges facing both the GCC and the EU, while exploring avenues for stronger cooperation between the two blocs.
We would like to thank the speakers for contributing to a rich and forward-looking exchange at a particularly consequential moment for the region and for EU-GCC relations.
Valeria Talbot retweeted
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape the international landscape, dialogue between Europe and the Gulf has become more urgent than ever.
On May 7, 2026, MED Dialogues and @DohaForum will host a high-level conversation in Milan (Via Clerici 5, 6:30 PM) on the future of relations between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The event - organized by @ispionline and @CIPResearch - will feature Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari), Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, and Luigi Di Maio (@luigidimaio), EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region, moderated by Maria Cuffaro, journalist at RAI, and Paolo Magri, President of the Advisory Board at ISPI.
Learn more and register now: ispionline.it/en/event/med-d…
