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Senior Fellow Federico Donelli Joined BBC News Focus on Africa

February 27, 2026

Our Senior Fellow Federico Donelli joined BBC News, Focus on Africa, to discuss the recent visit of the Israeli President Herzog to Addis Ababa and,

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Strategic Logic and Regional Implications

January 13, 2026

Rather than an isolated diplomatic gesture, Israel’s decision to formally recognise the Republic of Somaliland constitutes a deliberate strategic intervention in the Horn of Africa.

Global Power Shifts are Playing out in the Red Sea Region: Why This is Where the Rules are Changing

December 1, 2025

Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing Federico Donelli, University of Trieste The competition

Bridging Land and Sea: Rethinking Security in the Red Sea Arena

November 6, 2025

The Red Sea has shifted from a central shipping lane to a strategically important area linking Africa, Arabia, the Indo-Pacific, and global powers. The distinction

Our Senior Fellow Federico Donelli’s Book

October 15, 2025

We’re excited to announce that our Senior Fellow Federico Donelli’s book, Power Competition in the Red Sea: Testing the Post-Liberal International Order, is being published

Betting on Addis Ababa: Meloni’s African Strategy Between Realpolitik and Risk

September 5, 2025

At a time when Ethiopia is experiencing domestic instability, Rome is doubling down on its support for Abiy Ahmed — a bold move that combines

IMEC and the Battle for Connectivity: Why Trieste Matters

July 10, 2025

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a visionary infrastructure and cooperation initiative that was officially launched at the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi.

Las Anood and the Crisis of Somali State-Building: Clan Politics, Federal Tensions, and External Stakes

May 26, 2025

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s recent visit to Las Anood was heralded as a historic event, eliciting a mix of positive reactions from supporters

Non-Resident Fellow Federico Donelli on BBC News

May 12, 2025

Our Non-Resident Fellow Federico Donelli appeared on BBC News to discuss a highly sensitive topic: the role of external actors in Sudan’s civil war. You

Sudan’s Civil War and the Gulf Chessboard

May 6, 2025

Similar to other current global crises – such as those in Ukraine, the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo – the conflict in