Speakers:

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Mitchell Belfer

President, Euro-Gulf Information Centre

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Guido Lenzi 

Former Ambassador and Professor (University of Bologna)                                                                                                                     

Simone Massi

MENA Political Economy Analyst - ‎Cultura Democratica

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Umberto Profazio

Analyst,  NATO Defence College Foundation

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Italy is strategically located at the intersection between the West and the Arab region and remains impacted by the challenges emanating from an embattled Middle East.

In this dialogue, we discuss how is this Mediterranean power navigating the security threats emanating from North Africa, the political challenges posed by the Gulf crisis and the major endeavor required to root out ISIS and re/build Iraq.