Cinzia Bianco

October 1, 2024
Europe’s Stake in the Saudi-Iran Detente
Saudi-Iran rivalry has long deepened conflict lines in the Middle East. But growing mutual vulnerabilities prompted a quiet rapprochement, culminating in the 2023 Beijing...
May 10, 2024
How Europeans Can Work With Saudi Arabia
Following the geopolitical shifts triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Western retrenchment from the Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia has leveraged its...
February 26, 2024
How the UAE Keeps Its Economic Ties Open
The UAE sees itself first and foremost as a valuable economic connector, bridging the BRICS+ and the West. Its bet is that that great powers, even amid rising tensions, need a safe...
January 13, 2024
The Gulf States’ View on Gaza and the Red Sea
The Gulf states have loudly condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza. But beneath the rhetoric – and amid unfolding regional escalation – many Gulf capitals are...