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Iran’s Air Defenses Under the Shadow of War

Feb 25, 2026

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8 min read

Iran’s Air Defenses Under the Shadow of War

As tensions with Washington escalate, a technical assessment of Iran’s layered air defense network reveals a system built not for air superiority, but for survivability, delay, and strategic deterrence.

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
A war against the population: massacres and displacement in Sudan amid international silence

Feb 18, 2026

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12 min read

A war against the population: massacres and displacement in Sudan amid international silence

From al-Bashir and Darfur to the SAF–RSF conflict: the worst humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world.

Vicenzo Latanza
Vicenzo Latanza
The Xinjiang Uyghur Crackdown: Reality, Architecture, and Geopolitical Stakes

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

The Xinjiang Uyghur Crackdown: Reality, Architecture, and Geopolitical Stakes

Architecture of repression, economic entanglement, and the limits of global accountability

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
Resurgent Ottoman Ambitions: Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman and Pan-Islamic Strategy

Feb 4, 2026

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10 min read

Resurgent Ottoman Ambitions: Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman and Pan-Islamic Strategy

Turkey’s use of ideology, influence, and force beyond its borders

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
The Al-Hol Nexus: Detention Camps in Northeast Syria and the Future of Jihadist Regeneration

Jan 28, 2026

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9 min read

The Al-Hol Nexus: Detention Camps in Northeast Syria and the Future of Jihadist Regeneration

How mass detention, legal limbo, and neglect are fueling jihadist regeneration in northeast Syria

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
Islamic Finance in Sanctioned Russia

Jan 21, 2026

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9 min read

Islamic Finance in Sanctioned Russia

Partnership Financing, De-Dollarization Ambitions, and the Limits of Alternative Capital Channels

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
Israel’s Use of Social Media in Hybrid Warfare: The Case of the Iran Protests

Jan 14, 2026

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8 min read

Israel’s Use of Social Media in Hybrid Warfare: The Case of the Iran Protests

The strategic use of Twitter/X campaigns during Iran’s 2025–26 economic unrest

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
Italy’s Exports to Israel: Data Reveal Shipments of Explosives Precursors and Nuclear-Linked Materials

Jan 7, 2026

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7 min read

Italy’s Exports to Israel: Data Reveal Shipments of Explosives Precursors and Nuclear-Linked Materials

An investigation based on Italian Senate records, UN Comtrade data, and international trade classifications.

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
The Shi’a Axis in the Caribbean: Islamic Networks, Iranian Power, and Hezbollah’s Economic Entrenchment in Venezuela

Dec 17, 2025

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11 min read

The Shi’a Axis in the Caribbean: Islamic Networks, Iranian Power, and Hezbollah’s Economic Entrenchment in Venezuela

Mapping Islamic Communities, Sanctions-Driven Statecraft, and Hezbollah’s Financial Architecture in Venezuela

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore
Between Autonomy and Iranian Alliance: The Houthis’ Strategic Role

Dec 10, 2025

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9 min read

Between Autonomy and Iranian Alliance: The Houthis’ Strategic Role

How Ansar Allah Balances Iranian Support With Independent Strategic Ambitions

Massimiliano d'Amore
Camilla Ferrari
Massimiliano d'Amore, +1
CYBER RISK IN THE MIDDLE EAST: ANALYSIS OF SECURITY STRATEGIES

Dec 3, 2025

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7 min read

CYBER RISK IN THE MIDDLE EAST: ANALYSIS OF SECURITY STRATEGIES

Emerging Cyber Threats and Strategic Responses in the Middle East

Doriana Filomeno
Doriana Filomeno
Critical Minerals: China's Ecological Leverage and the MENA Supply Chain Pivot

Nov 26, 2025

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12 min read

Critical Minerals: China's Ecological Leverage and the MENA Supply Chain Pivot

How Environmental Externalization Became Beijing’s Strategic Advantage—and Why MENA May Hold the Key to Breaking It

Massimiliano Giunchi
Massimiliano Giunchi
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