The release of videos of attacks on civilians has made massive retaliation inevitable, which is precisely what Hamas wants in order to inflame Arab public opinion
Media mentions – ECFR Rome
The common objective is clear: we need to lay down initiatives that respond to geopolitical problems – from energetic and economical security to the near-shoring of supply chains
Damage to submarine infrastructure is anything but rare: it is necessary to create a system of surveillance and protection shared among the States of the southern European border
Qatar has this mediating role because it hosts Hamas’ political leadership, which after its expulsion from Turkey has nowhere to go, unless it wants to go back to Gaza or move to Iran
The risk of a regional escalation depends on Israel and Iran’s actions; therefore, it’s imperative to mediate indirectly between the two, even involving regional actors like the UAE
Radicalization processes often involve prison-time, which doesn’t facilitate redemption but rather favors a negative spiraling, then amplified by online or in-person propaganda
These elections are the result of a growing societal dissatisfaction towards the PiS government due to its incompetence, economic deterioration, and high inflation
Already with Tunisia, now with Israel and Palestine, von der Leyen pursued personal, and ideological, politics without a mandate
Qatar has developed in the past twenty years its own international projection, but I’m afraid it’s not going to be able to untangle the situation. Perhaps Egypt could play a decisive role.
Except for Iran, none of the Gulf countries support Hamas. UAE and Bahrein, signatories of the Abram Accords, are in fact openly hostile towards it.