Dossier articles from the past 3 months
President Erdoğan’s country has built a relationship of trust with many African partners, also taking advantage of their growing detachment from the West. Cooperation, investments and defence have done the rest: the Anatolian presence on the continent is increasingly relevant. Libya, Egypt and Somalia, three countries under scrutiny If there is a continent where Turkish…
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First with Sadat’s mercenaries, then with drones and economic agreements in the waters of the Mediterranean. Finally, the military support marked a turning point in the defence of Tripoli against General Haftar’s men. And now the future of the country passes through Erdoğan. A ten-year tit-for-tat with the world. This could be the summary of…
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Among all the African countries, Somalia represents the most evident example of Turkish strategy and pragmatism on the continent. The origin of the relationship between the two countries dates back to 2011, the year in which Erdoğan visited a Mogadishu devastated by famine and war with the Islamist militia al-Shabaab, the only non-African leader to…
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Turkey and Egypt are reconciling after eleven years of estrangement and controversy, which began with the Egyptian coup in 2011 that overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood and installed the current president. The reasons for the reconciliation can be read on the regional agendas of the two governments: from Libya to Palestine, passing through Syria. An alliance…
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The global scenario as we have known it for the last thirty years is undergoing a period of inexorable change, the effects of which can be seen in the geopolitical turmoil affecting the various chessboards. The Mediterranean Sea, while continuing to acquire an ever-greater geo-economic centrality, the centre of interests of the major global powers,…
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The phenomenon of the territorialisation of the Seas has not spared the Mediterranean area, which is increasingly restricted and at risk of crisis, with areas of high seas drastically reduced. This situation becomes even more evident in the eastern part of the basin, which is characterised by the high level of conflict determined by the…
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In addition to the economic ferment connected to the opportunities of maritime and land trade, the Mediterranean is currently witnessing one of the most decisive games related to security, a factor that connects the economic and social interests of the entire planet. In some countries – such as Israel and Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Greece,…
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The Houthi attacks, in addition to accelerating the contemporary processes of nearshoring and friendshoring of production chains, resulting in the creation of new value chains based on proximity to ensure greater security, are accelerating the processes of identifying alternative land corridors, with the Mediterranean as their final destination. This need is also driven by geopolitical…
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Mauritius is considered a beacon of good governance, but during the Jugnauth administration, there has been a decline. The last elections saw the victory of the opposition. The challenges facing the new prime minister. Mauritius, once considered a bastion of liberal democracy in sub-Saharan Africa, has seen a significant decline in democratic standards over the…
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Mauritius is being hit hard by rising sea levels and coastal erosion. This has serious implications for the tourism sector, which is vital to the state budget. Mauritius contributes to the world’s greenhouse gas production with an insignificant share, equal to about 0.01% of the total. However, the islands are hit hard by the climate…
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There is a Catholic minority in Mauritius, but it is highly valued by both the government and the population for its traditional contribution to social work, in collaboration with the other numerous religious groups present in the country. Mauritius today has over 1 million,300 thousand inhabitants, mostly Hindus, Buddhists and Confucians (50%); over 32% are…
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From dependence on sugar cane to diversification into tourism, financial services and innovation, Mauritius looks like a parable with few equals in Africa. But between threats from the climate crisis and transparency issues, there are plenty of question marks. Over the past few decades, Mauritius has gone from being an economy based on the monoculture…
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The river is sacred to the Kukama people, who believe that their ancestors reside on the river floor. They are ready to protect the Marañón…
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Like the other farmers, Taro also grew rice, wheat, and vegetables, living in peace and contentment. However, things never remain the same. One time, there was no rainfall,…
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From 24 to 27 July, hundreds of young people from the Comboni youth movements across Europe will gather in Milan, Verona, and Florence, Italy, in preparation…
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