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Turkey, Hormuz and the race for Eurasian connectivity

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?

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The Great Uncertainty. The New Med-Or 2026 Annual Report

The new annual report of the Med-Or Italian Foundation for 2026 is now available online

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Kenya: A Country Looking Towards the Future

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

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Med-Or Monthly Africa Report | April 2026

The April 2026 edition of the Med-Or Monthly Africa Report is now online.

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Med-Or Visits Djibouti, Discusses Regional Dynamics and Connectivity

The Med-Or Italian Foundation for Africa was received by the Minister of Finance and Planning of Djibouti, H.E. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh

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Memorandum of Understanding Signed with the National Coordinator for the Fight Against Antisemitism

An MoU has been signed between the National Coordinator and the Chairman of Med-Or Italian Foundation.

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The Geopolitical Value of the African Journey and the Human Capital Development Agenda

We republish the article originally featured in Il Messaggero on April 16, 2026.

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Med-Or Foundation Holds High-Level Meetings in Abuja on Peace and Security Cooperation

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

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MED-OR TALKS: tenth episode with Karim El Aynaoui, President of the Policy Center for the New South

We’re thrilled to launch the tenth episode of Med-Or Talks.

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Nepal’s Electoral Turning Point

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.

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MED-OR TALKS: ninth episode with Carmelo Abela

We’re thrilled to launch the ninth episode of Med-Or Talks.

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Med-Or Monthly Africa Report | March 2026

The fifth edition of the monthly report on Africa is now online

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Articles

Water as a Strategic Vulnerability in Middle Eastern Conflicts

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.

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MED-OR TALKS: eighth episode with Thomas De Maizière

We’re thrilled to launch the eighth episode of Med-Or Talks.

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Iran bars the gates of Hormuz

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.

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How the Indo-Pacific is watching the crisis in the Middle East

Energy security, strategic distraction and the Indo-Mediterranean arc: how China, India and Japan are responding to the confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran

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Pakistan–Afghanistan: The War of Strategic Ambiguity

From strategic patronage to armed confrontation: the structural contradictions reshaping relations between Islamabad and Kabul.

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MED-OR TALKS: seventh episode with Dīmītrīs Avramopoulos

We’re thrilled to launch the seventh episode of Med-Or Talks.

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Articles New technologies

India and the Redefinition of Global Artificial Intelligence Governance

India has used the AI Impact Summit to position itself as a third pole in the global governance of artificial intelligence, emphasizing inclusion, development, and leadership within the Global South.

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General Elections in Bangladesh

On 12 February, general elections took place in Bangladesh for the first time since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, marking a potentially critical juncture for national stability and for the country’s political direction after the upheavals of summer 2024.

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MED-OR TALKS: sixth episode with Çağatay Özdemir

We’re thrilled to launch the sixth episode of Med-Or Talks.

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Nasce l’Osservatorio LATAM di Med-Or: uno strumento per conoscere l’America Latina

L’Osservatorio di Med-Or sull’America Latina (LATAM) persegue l’obiettivo di offrire un monitoraggio strutturato e continuo delle dinamiche politiche, istituzionali e sociali della regione, sempre più centrali negli equilibri economici e geopolitici globali.

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Med-Or Monthly Africa Report February 2026

The fourth edition of the monthly report on Africa is now online

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Events

Med-Or coordinates the Roadshow “Higher Education, Research and Innovation. Collaboration between Kenya and Italy”

The event, held on 9 February in Nairobi, represents a new step within the framework of the Mattei Plan for Africa promoted by the Italian Government.

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MED-OR TALKS: Fifth Episode with Chipokota Mayamba Cindy Mwanawasa

We’re thrilled to launch the fifth episode of Med-Or Talks.

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Articles Geopolitics

Sanae Takaichi and Japan’s New Strategic Cycle

Political Mandate, Structural Constraints, and Systemic Choices: Japan’s Political Turning Point After Sanae Takaichi’s Victory. By Emanuele Rossi

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Med-Or and Kenya’s Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Nairobi

The agreement strengthens cooperation in strategic sectors and reinforces the Italy–Kenya partnership

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How Africa can re-imagine its artificial intelligence future

The article was published by The Standard on February 5, 2026.

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MED-OR TALKS: Fourth Episode Featuring Ebtesam Al-Ketbi

We’re thrilled to launch the fourth episode of Med-Or Talks.

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