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Med-Or Italian Foundation: Fifth edition of Med-Or Day held in Rome featuring David Abulafia

On July 3rd, the Med-Or Italian Foundation hosted the fifth edition of Med-Or Day at its headquarters. The event Video

On July 3rd, 2025, the Med-Or Italian Foundation hosted the fifth edition of Med-Or Day at its headquarters in Rome. The highlight of the day was a conversation with Professor David Abulafia, one of Europe’s foremost historians, celebrated for his scholarship on maritime civilizations and his insightful interpretation of the Mediterranean as a dynamic space of exchange, encounters, and conflicts that have shaped global history. During the event, Professor Abulafia was interviewed by Paolo Valentino, editorialist at Corriere della Sera.

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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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Med-Or Africa hosts a joint seminar with IGAD on Chokepoints, Maritime Corridors and Strategic Connectivity in the Horn and East Africa

The Nairobi seminar brought together public officials, diplomats and private-sector leaders to consider the implications on maritime disruption in Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb, on shipping and infrastructure corridors — including energy and digital connectivity — across the Horn and East Africa

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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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