THE TWO RED LINES: the breakthrough of Russian troops to the north-west would open a corridor between Kiev and Belarus, incorporating it, as a third country, directly into the conflict. Minsk would thus be able to provide fresh troops and weapons that could be decisive in taking Kiev. Russian provocative attacks on the Baltic countries, Moldova and Poland by Emanuela
The rules-based world order established by the victorious countries of the Second World War is falling under the blows of new conflicts: ongoing wars are the instrument chosen to redistribute power between states on a global scale. If military deterrence becomes less effective at deterring attacks from counterparts, reinforcement is necessary
by Massimiliano D'Elia The Americans have long stopped aid to Niger following the coup d'état last July by paramilitary militias. Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine, the only civilian remaining in power among the military of the self-proclaimed junta, met with his US counterpart two days ago to formalize the
A sort of tacit agreement between the parties. We launch the offensive, you get "a little angry", promising "revenge" but then everything goes back to how it was before, that is, we continue to fight each other by proxy. A solution that resets the clock of pride. by Andrea Pinto Yesterday a new war council in Tel Aviv, at the end of
Niger is essential to stem the migratory flows towards Europe and for this reason every political, diplomatic but also military effort, through assistance and training, is crucial in order not to lose the last outpost, of Western circulation, in the middle of the Sahel by Massimiliano D'Elia Russia, despite the military campaign in Ukraine, does not
One harsh and bloody conflict in Europe, another in the Middle East plus other micro conflicts scattered across the world were not enough. Terrorism returned on March 23, in a disruptive manner, in Moscow in a big way: four armed and well-trained men shot into the crowd at a concert centre, the Crocus Hall:
by Francesco Matera Russia continues its special military operation in Ukraine by constantly bombing the occupied territories, demonstrating the stability of its arsenals, apparently inexhaustible and capable of replenishing themselves without interruption. Even if the population, in real life, begins to suffer from the war effort, according to Kremlin propaganda, the objectives remain
by Paolo Giordani January 27th is now consolidated in our dear Italy as the "Remembrance Day" and invites us to a moment of strong collective reflection, connecting us directly with the events of a dramatic not too distant past. It forces us to go back to that 27 January 1945, when, thanks to the advance of the Army
by Massimiliano D'Elia The decision to join NATO was probably the best choice made by Turkey in foreign policy, considering its rich historical heritage, characterized by cultural, social and religious contradictions between West and East. Turkey was accepted into the Alliance in 1952 along with Greece, as the Truman administration believed that containing
by Massimiliano D'Elia After a year from the beginning of the technological revolution, linked to the new opportunities offered by the applications of systems studied, through artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, ethical and security concerns are highlighted, including risks such as disinformation and the loss of control over technology. The breakup following rumors and forced removals
by Paolo Giordani The drama of the Israeli hostages, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, in short the river of violence flowing in the Holy Land poorly conceals a reality that is evident to anyone who observes the situation, without political or religious prejudices. What makes this war hopeless and despairing is the fact that none of the parties to the conflict
by Massimiliano D'Elia The images and videos of the intervention of the international coalition in Iraq in 2003 and in Libya in 2011 had impressed us when, in the early stages of the conflict, they showed the enemy night sky illuminated by the tracers of the anti-aircraft defense system, at taken with coalition aircraft sorties. Air operations, often
Death to America, death to Israel, the two main slogans of the Iranian regime should lead us to reconsider the Western approach to Tehran's politics. by Massimiliano D'Elia The Hamas attack on 7 October near the Gaza Strip is closely linked to Iran's role in the entire Middle East. Iran interfered in politics
(by Andrea Pinto) Yesterday was the news that the Hamas terrorists who carried out the attack on the kibbutzim on 7 October had with them information leaflets from al Qaeda on the construction and use of rudimentary chemical weapons. In addition to Isis and Hezbollah there would also be al Qaeda alongside Hamas, confirming this
(by Giuseppe Paccione) We are still waiting for a possible ground attack by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on the Gaza Strip, but the reasons for the delay are still unknown today, so much so that analysts have no time to speculate on what this invasion will look like and whether it will actually be the modus operandi
(by Giuseppe Paccione) I do not share the opinion of Wesam Ahmad, commentator for the television station Al-Jazeera, who, in his interview with an Italian newspaper, asserts that "behind international law there is the will of the West" and which, therefore, is considered only a mere mask. I remember that each societas has a range of rules that serve to regulate the
(by Massimiliano D'Elia) Israel is taking revenge after the cowardly attack by Hamas on 7 September, launching a relentless attack on the Gaza Strip (operation iron sword) with the sole aim of definitively eradicating the militia group in government from 2006. If he ever manages to win the war, what will happen next? To
(by Giuseppe Paccione) The Hamas group attacked citizens and soldiers by surprise, in the early hours of dawn on 7 October, in the south of the State of Israel, causing a dramatic escalation in the Middle Eastern area, due to the default of the Israeli secret services which have not worked in recent years. The Islamic militia group, it seems, too
(by Massimiliano D'Elia) During the hot days of mid-August, the chief of cabinet of the NATO secretary general, a certain Stian Jenssen, publicly launched an apparently inadmissible proposal to turn the Russian-Ukrainian conflict around: "Kiev should cede some territories to have easy and fast access to NATO". The contents of the sentence, a time
(by Andrea Pinto) With its foreign policy, China is succeeding in the forward-looking strategy of conquering not only African governments, but also many inhabitants of the black continent. This was confirmed by a survey last March by the US opinion research institute Pew Research Center, which examined China's global posture, interviewing over thirty thousand
(by Roberta Lucchini – Coordinator of the Studies and Training Department, International Diplomatic Institute) The process of bringing the Republic of Moldova closer to the European Union, which began a few years after the declaration of independence from the former Soviet Union, at the end of 1991, is enriched, in these days, of a further piece. From next August, in fact, Ecaterina Casinge,
(by Massimiliano D'Elia) International experts and observers are still unable to understand the reasons behind Prigozhin's turnaround. He started the march for justice from Rostov, causing corrupt Russian oligarchs and ministers to flee, just 200 km from Moscow he returned back to Rostov and then disappeared into thin air. His loyalists, according to the agreement
In relation to the latest events in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict with Wagner's taking of the Bakhmut stronghold, the trespassing of alleged Russian revolutionary troops in Belgorod and the request for F16s accepted by the West, we asked General Pasquale Preziosa, president of the The Eurispes Security Observatory an analysis from a military strategic point of view. General,
General Pasquale Preziosa, former head of the Air Force and today president of the Eurispes Security Observatory spoke this afternoon to TGCOM24 on the crisis in Ukraine. The general analyzed the recent "dense" and "intense" Russian missile activity, specifying that the Patriot defense system worked (according to Ukrainians) against the dreaded Khinzal