This is one of the main dossiers of discussion between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it is one of the arenas that could benefit from an effective détente between the two countries
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Recent evolutions in the international framework have created a suitable opening for a renewed strategic partnership between the two countries
[The Italian government] wants to create an anti-Russian anti-Wagner narrative that seeks to internationalize the migrant crisis and the Libyan crisis within the larger crisis with Russia
Russia’s hybrid warfare is conducted on a large scale. As such, it is less demanding, but it can be just as persuasive, or even achieve better results than a direct war
The logic of capital no longer rules, as we have believed for the past 30 years […] The connected world is much more insecure and conflictual, and we need to rethink economic relations
The timing of the agreement stems from the situation in Iran, weakened by internal protests and by the European pressure against the country’s military support for Russia
There could be some developments in Yemen, because Riyadh has been saying for years that it is not possible to mend relations with Iran without fixing the situation in Yemen
Italy is a key country in Europe in terms of shaping European policy but also in terms of European public opinion
The survey revealed that the West and the “rest of the world” agree that they want an end to the conflict, but there are many differences on the conditions they are willing to accept
I think that the most radical parties will try to Europeanize issues they regard as very important, thus attempting to downgrade European standards in areas such as migration or the environment