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Strategic implications of the US naval blockade on Iran following the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Strategic implications of the US naval blockade on Iran following the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad

US naval interdiction of Iran disrupts Hormuz throughput, constrains hydrocarbon flows, elevates risk premiums, and heightens escalation dynamics across regional theaters

Alihuseyn Gulu-Zada
Alihuseyn Gulu-Zada

italy

+3

Italian vs. Turkish Naval Assessment

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

Italian vs. Turkish Naval Assessment

Italy's F-35B edge vs. Türkiye's 39-ship buildup: Who will dominate the Mediterranean?

Michele De Pra
Michele De Pra

iran

+1

The Impact of the Iran Conflict on Family Offices

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

The Impact of the Iran Conflict on Family Offices

Geopolitics as a New Driver of Liquidity, Allocation and Governance Risk

Massimiliano d'Amore
Fabrizio Rossi
Massimiliano d'Amore, +1

iran

+5

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — GROUND INVASION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — GROUND INVASION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT

Iran's Layered Kill Chain and the Military Option No Force Can Afford to Take

Michele De Pra
Michele De Pra

maritime logistics

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Dubai Customs Notice 06/2026: Technical Implications of the Dubai–Oman Land Green Corridor for Outbound Cargo

Apr 5, 2026

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8 min read

Dubai Customs Notice 06/2026: Technical Implications of the Dubai–Oman Land Green Corridor for Outbound Cargo

Design, Operation, and Risk Profile of a Temporary Overland Export Architecture Linking Dubai to Global Markets via Oman

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

israel

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India–Israel Defence Trade and Industrial Partnership, 1997–2026

Apr 1, 2026

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4 min read

India–Israel Defence Trade and Industrial Partnership, 1997–2026

Strategic Defence Analysis | Arms Transfers, Co-Production Partnerships, Strategic Dependencies, and Forward Scenarios

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

iran

+3

The Popular Mobilization Forces as an Iranian Proxy in the US–Israeli War Against Iran

Mar 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Popular Mobilization Forces as an Iranian Proxy in the US–Israeli War Against Iran

How U.S. strategy failures in Iraq enabled Iran to weaponize a parastatal Iraqi force as its western frontline in the 2026 war

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

israel

+2

Southern Lebanon: Multi-Axis IDF Operations and Hezbollah Defensive Posture, March 2026

Mar 26, 2026

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3 min read

Southern Lebanon: Multi-Axis IDF Operations and Hezbollah Defensive Posture, March 2026

IDF multi axis ground incursions and Hezbollah’s sustained high tempo rocket, UAV, and ATGM campaign drive an increasingly attritional fight across southern Lebanon

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

maritime logistics

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Italy as a Core Mediterranean Actor:Competitive Advantages and Geopolitical Potential

Mar 25, 2026

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2 min read

Italy as a Core Mediterranean Actor:Competitive Advantages and Geopolitical Potential

Italy’s strategic position, energy networks, and naval capabilities position it as a rising geopolitical actor shaping security and influence across the Mediterranean.

Michele De Pra
Michele De Pra

Commodity Trade

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The Ras Laffan Shock: Repricing Gulf Supply Risk Across LNG, Fertilizer, and Maritime Logistics

Mar 22, 2026

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4 min read

The Ras Laffan Shock: Repricing Gulf Supply Risk Across LNG, Fertilizer, and Maritime Logistics

Ras Laffan shock disrupts fertilizer flows through Hormuz, triggering freight delays, war-risk repricing, and maritime logistics strain.

Massimiliano Giunchi
Massimiliano Giunchi

iran

+2

Iran's Mine Warfare Architecture in the Strait of Hormuz: Quantitative Risk Assessment and Strategic Implications

Mar 18, 2026

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5 min read

Iran's Mine Warfare Architecture in the Strait of Hormuz: Quantitative Risk Assessment and Strategic Implications

Asymmetric Sea Denial, Mine Warfare Capability, and the Cost-Imposition Calculus: A Multi-Scenario Risk Framework for U.S. and Allied Decision-Makers

Massimiliano d'Amore
Matteo Gerosa
Massimiliano d'Amore, +1

Commodity Trade

+5

Kharg Island Under Fire: The Crude Oil Market Impact of US Kinetic Strikes and the Criticality of Medium Sour Disruption for Asian Energy Security

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Kharg Island Under Fire: The Crude Oil Market Impact of US Kinetic Strikes and the Criticality of Medium Sour Disruption for Asian Energy Security

A Strategic Assessment of Gulf Supply Vulnerability, Medium Sour Grade Substitution Constraints, and Cascading Risks Across Asia's Energy Value Chain

Massimiliano Giunchi
Massimiliano Giunchi
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