Giuseppe Dentice

Giuseppe Dentice (PhD) is Analyst in the Mediterranean Observatory (OSMED) of the Institute of Political Studies “San Pio V”, and Teaching Assistant at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. His research interests apply to international relations and political transformations in the Middle East, with a focus on Egypt, Israel and Gulf dynamics. Previously, he was Head of the Middle East and North Africa Desk at the Center for International Studies (CeSI) and Research Fellow in the MENA program at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). He is a radio and television commentator on a wide range of issues regarding the MENA region for leading Italian and international media outlets.

Il Medio Oriente instabile alla prova del Covid-19

La regione del Nord Africa e Medio Oriente è stata colta dal coronavirus in una condizione di estrema fragilità politica e sociale. La pandemia ha aperto un ampio dibattito sulle ricadute politiche, sociali ed economiche che impatteranno…

Egypt’s protests: back to the future – again?

Are the recent protests in Egypt the dawn of a new season of challenges? While it is too early to make a definitive judgment, one thing is clear: the protests have come a long away, opening a new phase of social unrest and a further…

La corsa al Corno d’Africa passa per i Paesi del Golfo

Seppur lontano dall’eco mediatica di altri teatri di crisi globali vicini (Siria, Iraq, Libia, Gaza o Yemen), il Corno d’Africa nel corso degli ultimi due decenni ha incontrato un diffuso interesse da parte degli attori esterni alla…

Social changes and economic reforms in the Gulf region

Social transformations and deep demographic changes in local societies are altering the features of many countries in the world, including the wealthy Gulf States (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates).…

Stratocracy, the economy and the Egyptian elections

Seven years after the Arab Spring, Egypt is facing more political, economic and security challenges as it prepares for a presidential election on March 26-28 that will likely confirm incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Since July…

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