February 7, 2025
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The Italy/Islamists files: File 2. The Sala/Abedini exchange and the relations between Italy and the Iranian regime – December 2024/January 2025

by Giovanni Giacalone Mohamad Abedini Najafabadi’s arrest On December 16th 2024, Iranian citizen Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi was arrested by the Italian authorities on US request after landing at Milan’s Malpensa airport. As indicated in the press release of the DOJ, Abedini and his colleague Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi (who was arrested in Massachusetts) have been charged […]

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The Italy/Islamists files: File 1. Najeem Almasri and the GNA connection – January 2025

by Giovanni Giacalone On January 19th, 2025, Libyan police chief and director of Tripoli’s infamous Mitiga detention center, Najeem Almasri, was arrested by Italian authorities on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Libya from February 2015 onwards. On January 21st, three judges of […]

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Has Israel lost the communication battle?

by Elisa Garfagna In times of war, communication is more than just a means to disseminate information; it is a powerful tool that can shape public opinion, mobilize international support, and bolster internal morale. Effective communication involves delivering clear, consistent messages that are strategically aligned with political and military objectives. Transparency and the timeliness of […]

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What’s Behind EU Deliberations to Ease Sanctions on Syria after the Fall of Assad?

by Stefano Piazza A few days ago for the first time since he took power in Syria Ahmed Al Sharaa – Abu Mohammad al-Julani, showed himself together with the one who is believed to be his wife. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, is a very secretive figure regarding his personal life so much so that […]

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Hope in Jewish Thought

by Elisa Garfagna Hope (Tikvah in Hebrew) is one of the fundamental pillars of Jewish thought, a thread woven through millennia of history, sacred texts, and rabbinic interpretations. In Jewish tradition, hope is not merely a fleeting emotion but a vital force that has sustained the Jewish people through their most challenging trials. In the […]

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The Abedini/Sala negotiations. Italy’s hash that could harm relations with the United States

by Giovanni Giacalone On January 3rd, 2025, Cecilia Sala’s family requested media silence regarding the case because the current stage is sensitive and the public debate on what should be done (or not) could extend the time and make a solution more complicated and distant. The 29-years-old Italian reporter Cecilia Sala was kidnapped by the […]

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Italian journalist apprehended in retaliation for Abedini’s arrest. Italy must not negotiate with a terrorist regime.

by Giovanni Giacalone On December 19th, 2024, at around noon, Italian journalist and reporter, Cecilia Sala was apprehended from her hotel in Teheran and placed under arrest, without any clear reason, by the Iranian authorities. Sala left Rome for Iran on December 12th, with a regular visa, to conduct interviews and record some episodes for […]

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Fighting terrorism: Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office promotes indictment against two alleged ISIS members

by Stefano Piazza The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has brought charges in the Federal Criminal Court against two Swiss nationals aged 22 and 28. The two defendants, both of whom have significant criminal records and are domiciled in the Canton of Zurich, are accused of first supporting the banned terrorist group […]

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The Collapse of the Assad Regime and the Future of Syria

by Rustam Taghizade The collapse of the Assad regime would represent a profound transformation in Syrian politics, marking the end of over half a century of centralized Alawite dominance. Nevertheless, this transition would probably result in the country entering a new period of uncertainty and challenges, with implications for governance, sectarian dynamics, Kurdish aspirations, and […]

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The Collapse

by Scott Morgan The Events that have taken place in Syria since November 30th have proven to be both stunning and rapid paced and have the potential to change the Political landscape of the Middle East. The whirlwind events began when Hayat Tahir Al Sham (HTS) a Sunni Militant Group which is considered to be […]

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