Le Mappe della crisi- Interview to Hugh Lovatt on the development of a new European strategy on Israel-Palestine
The biggest message the Iranians want to signal to the Biden administration & the European capitals is that Iran isn’t just going to sit on its hands while they deliberate when to kickstart diplomacy
Ellie Geranmayeh comments on Iran’s decision to ramp up its uranium enrichment and its seizure of a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters
Iranian leaders rejected the idea of a renegotiation of the JCPOA, but they have not closed the door to broader discussions once the nuclear deal is stabilised
Ellie Geranmayeh is quoted regarding the possibility to save the Iran nuclear deal
The European focus increasingly narrowed in on the security and migration challenges with decreasing self-belief in any ability to push the region’s political order in a more positive direction
Julien Barnes-Dacey believes the Arab Spring presented an opportunity to reshape developments on the ground, but Europe failed to deliver
The countries of the Arab Gulf are increasingly concerned about Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, and their transfer to armed groups in the region
Hugh Lovatt quoted on the relationship between Israel and the Gulf states
The rule of law and fundamental freedoms are still not guaranteed. The regime is very fearful and unable to distinguish what is a real threat and what is not
Arturo Varvelli comments on the open investigation of the murder of Italian Giulio Regeni in Egypt
What Haftar wanted was for them to go from Rome to Benghazi and for him to have a similar recognition. It’s exactly the political price we had to pay, and we paid it
La Nazione
Arturo Varvelli, Head of ECFR Rome, comments on the visit of President Conte and Foreign Minister Di Maio to General Haftar for the release of the Italian fishermen detained in Libya
The next few weeks are likely to be turbulent on the nuclear file, with proponents of maximum pressure against Iran working hard to spoil chances of diplomacy and stabilisation of the agreement
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