The leading conference on the Mediterranean

15 > 17 october 2025

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ISPI and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation are pleased to announce the 11th edition of the MED – Mediterranean Dialogues. For the first time, the MED community will convene in Naples, Italy, on 15-17 October 2025.

Against the backdrop of complex and evolving regional dynamics, the conference will contribute to shaping a positive agenda for the Mediterranean, bringing together leaders from governments, business, civil society, media, and academia.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for updates.

About the MED Dialogues

The leading conference on the Mediterranean, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies) is hosted annually in Rome. The MED Dialogues aim to rethink traditional approaches to the area, bringing in new ideas and suggestions as to draft a “positive agenda” for the region, which tackles security and socio-economic challenges through common visions.

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Rome MED builds upon four pillars: Security, Prosperity, Culture, and Human Dimension. Debates on these topics are intended to complement analyses of current challenges with new ideas and suggestions to scale-up economic cooperation, overcome regional rivalries and conflicts, and ensure that adequate incentives for sustainable development are set in motion.

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Balancing US-Gulf Relations in Trump’s Second Presidency

As the hundred days have passed, the Gulf States have mostly bypassed the Trump administration’s pressure.

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Trump’s Middle East Policy After One Hundred Days

Trump’s Middle East strategy mirrors his global approach: disrupting the status quo to pursue security and prosperity through strength, alliances, and economic architecture.

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To Support Iran-US Diplomacy, the E3 Should Avoid Adding Obstacles

While Trump is pursuing “maximum pressure” in parallel with diplomacy with Iran, the drastically different dynamics at play make it extremely hard to predict what may come next.

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US-Israel: A Friendship Without Limits? 

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Trump 2.0’s Middle East Agenda: No Rush on the Syrian File

Trump's stance toward the new Syrian government reflects the current hierarchy of US priorities in the Middle East, where Syria ranks behind more pressing concerns, such as Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

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