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Trump Between Two Chairs: Iran, Hormuz and the Crisis of American Power

By Giuseppe Gagliano

A war meant to bend Tehran now traps Washington The Iranian crisis now carries all the familiar features of recent Western wars: overwhelming technological superiority,...

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Europe in the Nuclear Crosshairs: Mearsheimer, Karaganov and the End of the Order Born in 1945

By Giuseppe Gagliano

The war in Ukraine as a symptom of a global crisis The long exchange between John Mearsheimer and Sergey Karaganov is not merely a discussion...

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Eurodrone, Dassault and Airbus: the Economic War Behind Europe’s Defence Crisis

By Giuseppe Gagliano

Eurodrone, Dassault and Airbus: the Economic War Behind Europe’s Defence Crisis When strategic autonomy becomes an industrial battlefield The Eurodrone affair is not merely a...

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Mearsheimer in Athens: realism and the return of history

By Giuseppe Gagliano

When theory becomes an instrument of power again John Mearsheimer starts from a truth often forgotten: no foreign policy is born in a vacuum. Even...

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Iran, the Geography of Attrition and the New War of Corridors

By Giuseppe Gagliano

Iran, the Geography of Attrition and the New War of Corridors Why Tehran Is Weaker, but No Less Central The temptation is strong: to look...

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The War of Narratives and Diplomacy Made Impossible

By Giuseppe Gagliano on 26 Febbraio 2026

Glenn Diesen’s intervention at the United Nations as an indictment of the Western media system The War of Narratives and Diplomacy Made Impossible Glenn Diesen’s intervention at the United Nations as an indictment of the Western media system The intervention delivered by Glenn Diesen at the United Nations…

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The boycott that rattles Israel

By Giuseppe Gagliano on 4 Febbraio 2026

The boycott that rattles Israel Israel’s anxiety about the BDS movement is, in itself, a measure of how seriously the country takes boycott politics. In Jerusalem, BDS is not treated as a marginal activist campaign but as a strategic instrument that can erode legitimacy, complicate diplomacy, chill investment…

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Gangsteristic” Government of Trump: Intimidation, Propaganda, and Personal Loyalty

By Giuseppe Gagliano on 16 Marzo 2025

Political Intimidation and Attacks on Media and Opponents Donald Trump has often employed political intimidation strategies characteristic of a “gangsteristic government.” From his campaign days through his presidency, he directed insults and veiled threats at his opponents and critics. In particular, he launched frontal assaults on the media,…

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“Trump and Putin: Shaping the Future of Ukraine Amid Global Tensions”

By Giuseppe Gagliano on 22 Dicembre 2024

Trump and Putin: A New Path to Peace? The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, during a moment of dramatic escalation in the conflict in Ukraine, opens new scenarios for international diplomacy. His initial moves seem aimed at negotiating a resolution, while the global…

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The War of Narratives and Diplomacy Made Impossible

The boycott that rattles Israel

Gangsteristic” Government of Trump: Intimidation, Propaganda, and Personal Loyalty

“Trump and Putin: Shaping the Future of Ukraine Amid Global Tensions”