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The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation on critical infrastructure, digital connectivity and strategic dialogue, reflecting the shared commitment to strengthening ties between Italy and Djibouti at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Emerging Geoeconomics of the U.S.-Iran Conflict
The article by Chepkorir Sambu
The European Commission's decision to entrust Italy with the coordination of the new Mediterranean Regional Cable Hub represents far more than the allocation of another EU-funded project. It marks one of the first concrete steps towards a European policy for the undersea domain, in which the protection of critical infrastructure becomes a permanent function of the Union's security architecture.
The June edition of the Med-Or Monthly Africa Report is now available
Ten years after the launch of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Japan under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is updating the vision’s instruments without altering its principles, placing greater emphasis on resilience, economic security and strategic infrastructure.
Beijing's Strategy Between North Korean Autonomy and Competition with Moscow
In recent days, Sir Alex Younger, former Chief of the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and a member of the Med-Or International Board, has passed away.
Abuja punta sulla raffineria Dangote per emancipare il settore petrolifero dalle importazioni attraendo interessi da tutto il continente. Il percorso per l’autonomia però resta accidentato.
The article by Emanuele Rossi
The May edition of the Med-Or Monthly Africa Report is now available
On Monday, May 25, a webinar was held to present the new annual report of the Med-Or Italian Foundation, dedicated to emerging global scenarios shaped by conflict and geopolitical competition.
The outcomes of the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, in the analysis by Emanuele Rossi
Defence, technology and supply chains: India and Vietnam are elevating their strategic partnership and strengthening their role in the evolving balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC marks a structural turning point for global energy governance, reflecting deeper geopolitical realignments, intensifying intra-Gulf competition, and a broader shift toward strategic autonomy in an increasingly fragmented international system.
Ankara is seeking to turn a phase of geopolitical disruption into a strategic opportunity. Can the Middle Corridor provide a viable alternative to bypass Hormuz?
The new annual report of the Med-Or Italian Foundation for 2026 is now available online
Full statement by His Excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto, Phd, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Defence Forces, during a public lecture at Luiss School of Government April 21, 2026 Rome, Italy
The April 2026 edition of the Med-Or Monthly Africa Report is now online.
The Med-Or Italian Foundation for Africa was received by the Minister of Finance and Planning of Djibouti, H.E. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh
An MoU has been signed between the National Coordinator and the Chairman of Med-Or Italian Foundation.
We republish the article originally featured in Il Messaggero on April 16, 2026.
The Med-Or Italian Foundation was received at the office of the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in Abuja, Nigeria
We’re thrilled to launch the tenth episode of Med-Or Talks.
More than six months after the wave of unrest that shook Nepal, the country returned to the polls on 5 March 2026 to elect a new House of Representatives. The outcome marked a decisive breakthrough for the political force that most clearly embodied the legacy of those protests: the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led in this election by the young former mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra Shah.
We’re thrilled to launch the ninth episode of Med-Or Talks.
The fifth edition of the monthly report on Africa is now online
While oil dominates the attention of global markets, water represents the true existential infrastructure of Gulf societies. The growing dependence on desalination is turning water systems into an increasingly significant strategic vulnerability in the region’s conflicts.
We’re thrilled to launch the eighth episode of Med-Or Talks.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz blocks gas and oil exports from the Gulf, triggering a potential energy crisis. The consequences for international balances.
