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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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LATAM Observatory | Focus on the Governance Index of Latin American Governments

The Latin America Observatory (LATAM) has published the report “Governance Index”, the third thematic focus released within the Governance Series of the MEDOR Index of the LATAM Observatory.

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MED-OR TALKS: Third Episode Featuring Mohamed Ali Guyo

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

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LATAM Observatory | Focus on the Legitimacy of Latin American Governments

The Latin America Observatory (LATAM) has published the report “Legitimidad”, the second thematic focus released within the Governance Series of the MEDOR Index of the LATAM Observatory.

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LATAM Observatory | “Violencia y Descomposición Social”: Risks to Stability and Investment

The report “Violencia y Descomposición Social” is now available. It is the first thematic focus published within the Governance Series of the MEDOR Index developed by the LATAM Observatory.

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The Med-Or LATAM Observatory is Launched: A Tool for Understanding Latin America

The Med-Or Observatory on Latin America (LATAM) aims to provide structured and continuous monitoring of the political, institutional, and social dynamics of the region, which are becoming increasingly central to global economic and geopolitical balances.

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MED-OR TALKS: Second Episode Featuring HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal

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

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Med-Or Monthly Africa Report – December 2025

The December edition of the Med-Or Monthly Africa Report is now available.

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The Climate Crisis in Southeast Asia

In November, the countries of Southeast Asia were struck by a series of catastrophic climatic events, resulting in numerous fatalities and substantial damage. An analysis by Alessandro Riccioni and Manfredi Martalò

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Articles Geopolitics

Parliamentary Elections in Iraq

On November 11, 2025, Iraqi citizens returned to the polls to elect a new Federal Parliament, marking the beginning of a complex and multifaceted process that will culminate in the inauguration of a new legislative term and the appointment of the country’s highest state offices.

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New Tensions in the East Between Japan and China

The Takaichi Spark, Xi’s Move, and the New Balance of Power in East Asia in the analysis by Emanuele Rossi

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Med-Or Monthly Africa Report November 2025

The second edition of the monthly report on Africa is now online. CLICK HERE to download the pdf.

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Cuba Looks to China to Address Its Energy Crisis

Facing increasingly frequent blackouts, Havana is turning to Beijing to modernize its power grid and invest in solar energy.

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Med-Or Monthly Africa Report October 2025

Online the first edition of the monthly report on Africa. Click HERE to download the pdf.

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Shifting Dynamics in Mexico’s Criminal Underworld

The fracture within the Sinaloa cartel and the pressures from Washington are reshaping the map of criminal power and putting President Sheinbaum’s administration to the test.

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The Arabic Language in the World: the Event in Rome

On Wednesday, September 24, the event “The Arabic Language in the World and the Role of Saudi Arabia in its Development” was held at Luiss Guido Carli University, organized in collaboration with the Med-Or Italian Foundation and the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, under the patronage of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Italy.

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The Mediterranean in a Changing World

The keynote speech by HRH prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, delivered at the opening of Med-Or's international conference "Palermo, a Crossroad of the Mediterranean"

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October Elections in Tanzania: CCM expected to sail through unchallenged

As Tanzania approaches its October 2025 elections, the long-standing ruling party CCM appears well positioned to continue its leadership.

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DRC-Rwanda: the war and peace waltzer that echoes in Lobito

The Eastern Congo peace process has taken another step forward, but its ultimate goal is still elusive. By Corrado Čok

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Iran, Israel & US: Experts Assess Ceasefire and Future Scenarios

The guns may have fallen silent for now, but few believe the crisis between Israel and Iran has been fully resolved. That was the clear message from a high-level webinar hosted on 2 July 2025 by the Med-Or Italian Foundation and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), which brought together leading experts to assess the geopolitical, security, and energy consequences of the confrontation.

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Latin America: The New Stage of U.S.-China Rivalry

The renewed activism of the United States in its own “backyard” is now facing a deeply rooted Chinese presence. Latin American countries are navigating fragile terrain, caught between mounting strategic pressures and economic constraints that are hard to escape.

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Europe’s Sahel dilemma: to engage or not to engage

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have now become the epicenters of the world’s largest jihadi insurgency. The analysis by Corrado Cok

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DRC-Rwanda: peace walks on a tightrope

International efforts to bring peace to Eastern Congo are bearing fruits. The analysis by Corrado Čok

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The Berlin Ministerial Conference

Africa’s Contribution to the Future of Peacekeeping. The analysis by Chepkorir Sambu

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Close Ups: Med-Or's Monthly Report

The Med-Or Monthly Report for the month of May is now available online.

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Sudan: Taking Stock of Mediation Efforts

Since war broke out in Sudan, little attention has been paid to mediation efforts and their lack of progress in alleviating human suffering. The analysis by Chepkorir Sambu

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Med-Or: renewed the MoU with Lebanon

On April 16, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon was renewed, reaffirming the Foundation’s commitment to supporting the education and training of the Lebanese population

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South Africa, the G20 and Trump

The Med-Or notebook dedicated to South Africa, which is leading the G20 this year, is now online

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