All participants are interested in the development of greater connectivity as a form of protection against international economic tensions
Media mentions – Middle East
The trajectory of the situation now depends on whether Israel feels the need to react, including through potential direct attacks on Iran
Every country wants to have the last word but there is a risk of spiralling
Arturo Varvelli comments on tensions in the Middle East after Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel
We cannot dismiss that Isis-K is planning an attack in Europe. The group has moved from local to global projection and has grown in its ability to conduct attacks
With the possibility of the Gaza war sparking a wider war, there is a new need for regional peace and stability, without which the Saudi Vision 2030 may remain a mirage
Bruno Maçães interviews Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal
It is hard to believe that the Houthis have the capabilities and technology to strike submarine cables at that depth
Alberto Rizzi comments on the attack on the submarine cables and the alleged Houthi involvement
It is a well-armed and well-trained group that knows the territory very well and uses guerrilla techniques, being supplied by Iran
Cinzia Bianco speaks on the Red Sea crisis and the consequences of the Houthi attacks on a regional scale
Submarine and surface drones are much more complex to develop and build than aerial ones and it is unlikely that the Houthis have a large number of them in their arsenal
I really fear that there is a new indication that the US administration is feeling a little lost as to how to pursue its fundamental objectives in the conflict
Cinzia Bianco comments on Israel’s position in the regional geopolitical chessboard
Kuwait’s alignment on regional issues is absolutely pro-Western, especially pro-US, as it is a state that favours stability