Americans are going to Abu Dhabi just as to Riyadh to say that red lines with Russia and China cannot be overstepped; these red lines concern issues of defence and security
Cinzia Bianco considers the political strategy that Washington is adopting while confronting the Gulf monarchies about the geopolitical changes and the shifting equilibrium of the region to be partly dangerous
Becoming the Gulf countries’ main partner on green hydrogen would give Europe huge commercial and geopolitical advantages
Cinzia Bianco’s comment on the need of a European cooperation with the Gulf on the green dossier
Gulf Monarchies have understood that both Europe and the US have become serious about climate issues. As a result, they seek to use this momentum to their benefit
Cinzia Bianco analyzes the economic and political opportunities of a green transition in the Gulf, and how Europe should use the Green Deal as a foreign policy tool towards the region
Qatar has positioned itself as the go-to mediator with the Taliban. It was a risky bet, especially considering the optics with the wider public, but it paid off
Cinzia Bianco believes that Qatar’s gamble in positioning itself as the go-between for the Taliban has paid off
The speed with which the Taliban have taken power has taken aback some Gulf Countries, who thought they had more time to implement the new strategies with the group
Cinzia Bianco’s comment about the Gulf Countries’ perspective on the Afghan crisis
We might be facing the prelude of a new rapprochement in the region, a development that would provide more space for Europe and, consequently, for Italy
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Following the visit of Foreign Minister Di Maio to Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Arturo Varvelli analyzes Italian strategy in the Gulf and its potentiality
Saudi Arabia is interested in mitigating its position, since it is preparing for Biden presidency, which will be more hostile towards Riyadh
Cinzia Bianco comments on the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Riyadh was caught unprepared by the victory of Biden, who has already spoken out severely on the issue of human rights and on the aggressive Saudi stance on foreign policy
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