Circa Giuseppe Morabito

Senior Fellow of the Machiavelli Center for Political and Strategic Studies. Brigadier General (Aux.) of the Italian Army, member of the Directorate of the NATO Defense College Foundation. For years director of the Middle East Faculty within the NATO Defense College.
15 Feb 2023

Nagorno Karabakh: ethnic cleansing in progress?

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2023-02-15T12:51:15+01:0015 February 2023|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Politica estera|Tag: , , , |0 Commenti

A few weeks ago Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared that Azerbaijan is conducting a "blatant policy of ethnic cleansing" and forcing Armenians living in the Nagorno Karabakh region to leave.

20 Jul 2022

What is happening along the Russia-Turkey-Iran triangle.

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-07-20T17:18:20+02:0020 July 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Politica estera|Tag: , , , |0 Commenti

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on key issues affecting the region. The three regional powers have a complex relationship of shared interests and contrasts.

7 Jul 2022

NATO releases the new Strategic Concept. What changes now

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-07-07T11:48:47+02:007 July 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Guerra e Difesa|Tag: , , , , |0 Commenti

NATO's new Strategic Concept is clear, concise and thoughtful. But what was decided in Madrid requires that a good proportion of the NATO countries' forces, including that of Italy, be potentially ready and able to intervene. And to do so requires adequate training, means and funds. 

13 Jun 2022

NATO is preparing its new Strategic Concept. Here's what it will look like

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-06-13T11:43:02+02:0013 June 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Guerra e Difesa|Tag: , , |0 Commenti

In the more than 100 days since President Putin launched the invasion, NATO countries have had a clear indicator of the Russian armed forces' capabilities, and at the end of June, at the Alliance summit in Madrid, the NATO Strategic Concept for 2022 will be consequently agreed upon.

18 May 2022

Time for Taiwan to join WHO

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-05-18T11:04:21+02:0018 May 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Politica estera|Tag: , , , , |0 Commenti

Given what is happening in North Korea, one can hardly understand the logic guiding WHO's decisions. It seems necessary to support Taiwan's inclusion in WHO to enable it to fully participate in the mechanisms and activities.

12 Apr 2022

Beijing looks to Taiwan. For now, drawing its own red lines

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-04-12T14:37:10+02:0012 April 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Politica estera|Tag: , , , |0 Commenti

A Taiwan invaded and in the hands of People's China would give Beijing worldwide control of electronics manufacturing. For now, Chinese President Xi draws "red lines", such as the one he has indicated as not surmountable, in recent days, for the visit to Taipei of the speaker of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi.

6 Apr 2022

Russia vs Ukraine: how will it end?

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-04-06T13:23:50+02:006 April 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Politica estera|Tag: , , , , |0 Commenti

It's hard to see this war ending with a peace agreement anytime soon. It will be a long diplomatic journey. Much more likely, some form of frozen conflict, similar to agreeing on an armistice, could take shape; after that, the preservation of Ukraine's combat power will be crucial.

17 Mar 2022

Russian-Ukrainian war: the strategic-military spotlight

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-03-17T12:07:40+01:0017 March 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Guerra e Difesa|Tag: , , , , |1 Commento

On a purely tactical level, there is no chance for the Ukrainians to turn the tide of the conflict in the open field. However, there is the possibility that the defenses could hold out for a long time in the urbanized areas, inflicting such losses on the Russians as to exhaust their ability to advance.

4 Mar 2022

After Afghans, Ukrainians: the Italian refugee system at work

Di Giuseppe Morabito|2022-03-04T08:29:14+01:004 March 2022|Categorie: Commenti e opinioni, Immigrazione e Demografia|Tag: , , |1 Commento

The proven logistics of Italian hospitality and the generosity of our people will, as always, make us proud of ourselves. Ukrainian friends know that Italy does not intend to look the other way.

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