The agreement strengthens Italy’s position as an energy bridge between North Africa and Northern Europe, not only for gas, but also for hydrogen in the future
Media mentions – The Gulf
What can be done is to create ‘alternative routes’ to the Red Sea, which is one of the most important bottlenecks for data traffic as well, and not just maritime traffic
It is the war in Gaza that is driving [Houthi] actions
Houthi groups have an agenda that is fairly detached from Iranian influence, and this is where there is the greatest risk of regional escalation
Let’s face it, the stability of the region hangs by a thread, although no one wants escalation, neither Israel nor Iran, let alone the United States and the European Union
Is there a connection between what is happening in Yemen and Gaza? Yes there is – because the Houthis say it is connected
Alistair Burt comments on the Yemeni government’s call to back a ceasefire in Gaza
Voters’ awareness of foreign policy might be limited, but with Covid, and the war in Ukraine, and to an extent with Brexit, [that has now changed]
Anand Menon analyses Rishi Sunak’s recent foreign policy in light of the Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea
It would be just too much of a provocation and they know very well, and Iran knows very well, that would (trigger) inevitably the beginning of a much broader US-led international mission in Yemen