All change: How Europeans and Gulf Arab states can promote Syria’s political transition
European and Gulf Arab states share common interests in Syria – they should work closely together to ensure a stable transition
Experts & Staff
Emily Tasinato
Pan-European fellow
Areas of expertise
The Arabian peninsula and the Gulf region
Languages
Italian, English, French
Biography
Emily Tasinato is a pan–European fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, where she is mainly working on politics and security related issues in the Arabian peninsula and the Gulf region.
Previously, Tasinato worked as outreach associate for the Arabian peninsula at Amwaj.media and as an international relations officer and research analyst at the Med-Or Leonardo Foundation. She holds a two-year double degree in international relations and Mediterranean cultures and societies from the University of Turin, Italy, and the School of Governance and Economics in Rabat, Morocco. Additionally she holds an MA in Middle Eastern studies from the Graduate School of Economics and International Relations in Milan.
In the media
Emily Tasinato on Trump in the middle east
There is a growing alignment between Saudi Arabia and the US regarding the inclusion of the Yemeni dossier in the nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, as part of a broader deescalation process
Emily Tasinato on Trump’s visit to Arab countries
Narrow focus has led to a short-term defensive strategy that, while valuable, lacks a broader, more comprehensive plan for addressing the Houthi threat and restoring pre-crisis freedom of navigation
Emily Tasinato analyzes the state of play of Aspides Mission in the Red Sea