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MED Insights

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Uncertainty defines today’s Middle East. From Iran to Gaza, from Lebanon to the Gulf, long-standing balances are shifting and new crises are emerging. MED Insights | The Middle East and North Africa, Unpacked is the MED Dialogues podcast by ISPI, where we make sense of a region under pressure. Each episode breaks down the key dynamics shaping the Middle East and North Africa and why they matter far beyond the region.

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7 episodios

episode War and Diplomacy: The Gulf on the Edge. A conversation with Majed Al Ansari artwork

War and Diplomacy: The Gulf on the Edge. A conversation with Majed Al Ansari

As the war between Iran and the United States appears to be once again on the brink of a new phase of military confrontation, one region remains particularly vulnerable: the Gulf. The countries of the GCC have found themselves on the frontline of a war they neither chose nor wanted – a conflict that is impacting not only their economies, but also the region’s security architecture. How has the war affected the Gulf countries? And how is it transforming their security paradigm and strategic outlook, both within the region and beyond? To explore these questions, in this episode of MED Insights, Nicola Missaglia, Curator of the MED Dialogues and Head of Communications and Publishing at ISPI, speaks with Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, as well as President of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPR).

13 de may de 2026 - 17 min
episode Lebanon in the Crossfire: Israel, Hezbollah and the Iran factor artwork

Lebanon in the Crossfire: Israel, Hezbollah and the Iran factor

Almost 50 days after the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a 10-day ceasefire has been brokered by the United States. As hopes grow that this pause could pave the way for a lasting end to the fighting, Lebanon remains at a crossroads. Beyond the war, the country appears unable to break free from its overlapping internal and external crises. The government in Beirut, in power for over a year, has sought to address these challenges, but the obstacles remain immense: from Hezbollah’s unresolved role within the state to continued interference by external actors, an enduring economic collapse, and a population exhausted by decades of instability. Is Lebanon capable of escaping what increasingly appears to be a permanent state of crisis? To explore these questions, in this episode of MED Insights, Nicola Missaglia – Curator of the MED Dialogues and Head of Communications and Publishing at ISPI – speaks with Lina Khatib, Associate Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatam House and also Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative, Aurélie Daher, Assistant Professor at Paris Dauphine University, and Luigi Toninelli, Junior Research Fellow at ISPI.

21 de abr de 2026 - 30 min
episode Trump's Endgame in the War on Iran artwork

Trump's Endgame in the War on Iran

Four weeks into the war, uncertainty continues to prevail. Following a 48-hour ultimatum threatening strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, US President Donald Trump announced the start of negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to end the conflict. However, Iranian officials have denied that any talks are underway, while the country continues to face ongoing bombing. With a fragile diplomatic window, US objectives in the war remain difficult to grasp, and a number of pressing questions persist: What does the US Administration aim to achieve through this war? What is Trump's endgame? And, more broadly, what kind of Middle East does he envision? In this episode of MED Insights, Nicola Missaglia – Curator of the MED and Head of Communications and Publishing at ISPI – speaks with Daniel Kliman, Senior Vice President for Global Power Shifts at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

25 de mar de 2026 - 17 min
episode How Will the War on Iran End? A Conversation with Vali Nasr artwork

How Will the War on Iran End? A Conversation with Vali Nasr

Three weeks after the US–Israel attacks on Iran, there is still no sign of de-escalation. Instead, Israel’s strikes on Iran’s gas infrastructure and Iran’s retaliation targeting Gulf energy assets are turning what began as a military confrontation into a broader crisis with global implications for energy markets and economic stability, well beyond the Middle East.What strategic objectives are driving this escalation? What scenarios may unfold in the coming weeks? And what could this war mean for the region – and for the global order? To explore these questions, in this episode of MED Insights, Nicola Missaglia - Curator of the MED Dialogues and Head of Communications and Publishing at ISPI - speaks with Vali Nasr, Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

20 de mar de 2026 - 26 min
episode Inside the Gulf's Power Rift artwork

Inside the Gulf's Power Rift

In recent months, a growing rift has emerged between two of the Middle East’s powerhouses: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. What began as an escalation in Yemen rapidly evolved into a broader diplomatic and political crisis between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Yet the divide extends far beyond Yemen, revealing a deeper geopolitical competition unfolding across the Middle East, Africa, and the Red Sea. How did this rift emerge? And what consequences might it hold for the region? In this second episode of MED Insights, Nicola Missaglia - Curator of the MED and Head of Communications and Publishing at ISPI - speaks with Firas Maksad, Managing Director, Middle East & North Africa at Eurasia Group and Eleonora Ardemagni, Senior Associate Reaseach Fellow at ISPI.

27 de feb de 2026 - 30 min
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