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Dr Cinzia Bianco

@cinziabianco.bsky.social

Analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations on the Arabian Peninsula/ Gulf and relations with Europe.

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 2w ago

Strategic interdependence has lifted the UAE to a middle-power influence disproportionate to its demographic scale. Read @cinziabianco.bsky.social 's @ecfr.eu policy brief on the UAE's strategy of connectivity and what this means for Europe 👇️ buff.ly/Sha5LOb

Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

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ECFR Madrid@ecfrmadrid.bsky.social · last mo.

🇦🇪 «PEQUEÑA VENECIA, PEQUEÑA ESPARTA: LA ESTRATEGIA EMIRATÍ ANTE LA GUERRA CONTRA IRÁN» 📝 @cinziabianco.bsky.social | @ecfrmena.bsky.social 🌐 Su modelo de «hub» conectado a todas las grandes potencias ha pasado su prueba más dura 🔗 Puedes leerlo aquí ⬇️
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Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

ecfr.eu

ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · last mo.

🗞️ Emirati-Israeli security cooperation intensified during the Iran war & Iran no longer sees Emirati ports, air links and data centres as neutral infrastructure, but as platforms through which Israel and America can project power, argues @cinziabianco.bsky.social👇️ buff.ly/GDCU22X

Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

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ECFR European Power@ecfrpower.bsky.social · last mo.

The UAE has built outsized influence through a strategy of connectivity, turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power, writes @cinziabianco.bsky.social buff.ly/GDCU22X

Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · last mo.

🗞️Abu Dhabi learned from the US-Iran war, that chokepoint diversification and redundancy are necessary & that military deterrence cannot substitute for a regional political arrangement that limits direct attacks on commercial assets, writes @cinziabianco.bsky.social👇️https://buff.ly/GDCU22X

Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

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ECFR Rome@ecfrrome.bsky.social · last mo.

Con gli Houthi che minacciano la rotta di esportazione di petrolio 🇸🇦 più redditizia, gli 🇪🇺 dovrebbero rafforzare le difese marittime/aeree di Riyad e ampliare gli sforzi per porre fine alla guerra 🇺🇸-🇮🇷. ✒️@jbdacey.bsky.social, @cinziabianco.bsky.social ed Ellie Geranmayeh buff.ly/vSl0IOu

The strait and narrow: Yemen, the Red Sea and Europe’s path forward – European Council on Foreign Relations

Houthi advances now threaten Saudi Arabia’s most viable oil-export route. Europeans should strengthen Riyadh's maritime and air defences, and mobilise a wider d

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · last mo.

📰NEW @ecfr.eu policy alert by @cinziabianco.bsky.social, Ellie Geranmayeh & @jbdacey.bsky.social: Houthi advances threaten Saudi Arabia’s viable oil-export route. Europeans should strengthen Riyadh, and mobilise a diplomatic coalition to end the US-Iran war driving the escalation. buff.ly/vSl0IOu

The strait and narrow: Yemen, the Red Sea and Europe’s path forward – European Council on Foreign Relations

Houthi advances now threaten Saudi Arabia’s most viable oil-export route. Europeans should strengthen Riyadh's maritime and air defences, and mobilise a wider d

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ECFR Rome@ecfrrome.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Gli 🇦🇪 hanno costruito il loro potere proponendosi come hub che si lega a ogni grande potenza contemporaneamente. La guerra con l'Iran ha messo alla prova questa strategia e sta costringendo Abu Dhabi a un ripensamento. ✒️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social x @ecfrmena.bsky.social buff.ly/GDCU22X

Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 2mo ago

4/ Europeans can influence this new UAE's strategy. Europe is the endpoint of Emirati supply chains and a regulator which can affect Emirati ambitions. Crucially Europeans are security partners, with an interest in protecting connectivity infrastructure.

ECFR@ecfr.eu · 2mo ago

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war w/ Iran has tested this strategy & is forcing a rethink in Abu Dhabi. @cinziabianco.bsky.social https://ecfr.eu/publication/little-venice-little-sparta-the-uaes-statecraft-meets-the-war-on-iran/

Little Venice, little Sparta: The UAE’s statecraft meets the war on Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations

The UAE built its power by turning itself into a hub that binds it to every great power at once. The war with Iran has tested this strategy and is forcing a ret

ecfr.eu

Dr Cinzia Bianco @cinziabianco.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Attacked from all fronts, the Houthis crossing every possible red line. Saudi Arabia is facing a real dilemma vis-a-vis the latest escalation, what we feared this summer is coming true: ecfr.eu/article/the-...

The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war – European Council on Foreign Relations

As the Houthis attack Saudi ships and infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate a

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Europeans should use their channels with mediators to dissuade Iran from opening new fronts in Bab al-Mandab and against Saudi Arabia, while pressing Trump to hold back from widening American attacks to Iranian Infrastructure", concludes @cinziabianco.bsky.social

The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war – European Council on Foreign Relations

As the Houthis attack Saudi ships and infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate a

ecfr.eu

ECFR Rome@ecfrrome.bsky.social · 3mo ago

La prossima fase della guerra USA-#Iran potrebbe essere decisiva per lo #Yemen🇾🇪 Gli Houthi attaccano navi e infrastrutture saudite e Riyad deve decidere se subire e restare fuori dalla guerra, o rischiare una pericolosa escalation Commenta @cinziabianco.bsky.social

The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war – European Council on Foreign Relations

As the Houthis attack Saudi ships and infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate a

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ECFR@ecfr.eu · 3mo ago

Yemen may shape the next phase of the Iran war. As Houthi attacks increase, Saudi Arabia faces a stark choice between restraint and escalation—with implications far beyond the Gulf Read full article: https://bit.ly/4pJGxUT

The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war – European Council on Foreign Relations

As the Houthis attack Saudi ships and infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate a

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Dr Cinzia Bianco @cinziabianco.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In my latest for @ecfrmena.bsky.social I argue this round of war might be decided by the Iranians and their proxies dragging Saudi into the war, like we are already seeing. The alternative is politically toxic for Riyadh ecfr.eu/article/the-...

The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war – European Council on Foreign Relations

As the Houthis attack Saudi ships and infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate a

ecfr.eu

ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📺️ “I think the Iran war was a stress test for all of the Golf monarchies and it has accelerated a lof of pre-existing trends", analyses @cinziabianco.bsky.social in a video for @deutschewelle.dw.com. Watch it here 👇️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2brIVMbew

How Iran war has deepened the Saudi-UAE rivalry | Mapped Out

Saudi Arabia and the US have announced a nuclear deal that has rocked the Gulf. The landmark agreement would establish a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia with the help of US companies.…

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📑 NEW @ecfr.eu commentary by @cinziabianco.bsky.social: As the Houthis attack Saudi ships & infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate and risk a dangerous escalation. Read the piece here 👇 ecfr.eu/article/the-...

The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war – European Council on Foreign Relations

As the Houthis attack Saudi ships and infrastructure, Riyadh faces an increasingly difficult choice: absorb the blows to stay out of the Iran war or retaliate a

ecfr.eu

ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 5mo ago

✍️ The Iran war has exposed the limits of an economic corridor built for peacetime. Europeans should rethink the IMEC for a region where trade routes are now strategic targets. @cinziabianco.bsky.social @arturovarvelli.bsky.social buff.ly/p3aTGrF

Bypassing the straits: The India-Middle East-Europe corridor needs a wartime redesign – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Iran war has exposed the limits of an economic corridor built for peacetime. Europeans should rethink the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor for a r

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ECFR Rome@ecfrrome.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🇮🇳 La guerra in #Iran lo ha dimostrato: l'IMEC è stato progettato per la pace. Con Hormuz chiuso e i Paesi del Golfo diffidenti verso Israele, l'Europa deve ripensare il corridoio. Il nuovo commento @ecfr.eu di @cinziabianco.bsky.social e @arturovarvelli.bsky.social👇

Bypassing the straits: The India-Middle East-Europe corridor needs a wartime redesign – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Iran war has exposed the limits of an economic corridor built for peacetime. Europeans should rethink the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor for a r

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Abu Aardvark@abuaardvark.bsky.social · 6mo ago

“Conceived for peacetime conditions, IMEC now looks ill-suited to an environment in which maritime chokepoints are routinely weaponised.” Interesting look at the mostly forgotten IMEC project after the Iran war by @cinziabianco.bsky.social ecfr.eu/article/bypa...

Bypassing the straits: The India-Middle East-Europe corridor needs a wartime redesign – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Iran war has exposed the limits of an economic corridor built for peacetime. Europeans should rethink the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor for a r

ecfr.eu

ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🔴 NEW commentary @cinziabianco.bsky.social @arturovarvelli.bsky.social: The Iran war has exposed the limits of an economic corridor built for peacetime. Europeans should rethink the IMEC for a region where trade routes are now strategic targets ecfr.eu/article/bypa...

Bypassing the straits: The India-Middle East-Europe corridor needs a wartime redesign – European Council on Foreign Relations

The Iran war has exposed the limits of an economic corridor built for peacetime. Europeans should rethink the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor for a r

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ECFR@ecfr.eu · 6mo ago

How is the UAE reshaping Gulf politics after the Iran war? In this commentary, @cinziabianco.bsky.social explores how Abu Dhabi is moving away from traditional Gulf politics toward greater strategic autonomy, harder security alliances, and a more assertive regional role. https://bit.ly/4uicbdo

New ideas for Europe's relations with China, Russia, and beyond

ECFR has a mission: to build a stronger Europe in a world of growing challenges – from China and Russia to climate change, geo-economics, security, and more.

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ECFR Madrid@ecfrmadrid.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🌍 «EL EAU DE POSGUERRA Y LA RECONFIGURACIÓN DE LA POLÍTICA DEL GOLFO» ✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social [ @ecfrmena.bsky.social ] 📌 Los ataques de 🇮🇷 convencen a 🇦🇪 de que acomodarse con Teherán falló; salir de la OPEP marca un giro hacia su autonomía estratégica 🔗 Léelo aquí ⬇️ ecfr.eu/article/the-...

The postwar UAE and the remaking of Gulf politics – European Council on Foreign Relations

Iran’s attacks on the Gulf have convinced Abu Dhabi that accommodation with Tehran has failed. Leaving OPEC reflects the UAE’s turn towards strategic autonomy,

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ECFR@ecfr.eu · 6mo ago

How is the UAE reshaping Gulf politics after the Iran war? In this commentary, @cinziabianco.bsky.social explores how Abu Dhabi is moving away from traditional Gulf politics toward greater strategic autonomy, harder security alliances, and a more assertive regional role. https://bit.ly/4uicbdo

New ideas for Europe's relations with China, Russia, and beyond

ECFR has a mission: to build a stronger Europe in a world of growing challenges – from China and Russia to climate change, geo-economics, security, and more.

ecfr.eu

ECFR Rome@ecfrrome.bsky.social · 6mo ago

L'uscita degli #EAU dall'#OPEC non è una scelta energetica: è una scelta strategica. Da parte di Abu Dhabi la stagione di distensione con Teheran è finita. Ora gli Emirati puntano su autonomia. Lo analizza @Cinzia_Bianco per @ecfr 👇

The postwar UAE and the remaking of Gulf politics – European Council on Foreign Relations

Iran’s attacks on the Gulf have convinced Abu Dhabi that accommodation with Tehran has failed. Leaving OPEC reflects the UAE’s turn towards strategic autonomy,

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ECFR MENA@ecfrmena.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🔴 NEW commentary by @cinziabianco.bsky.social: Iran’s attacks on the Gulf convinced the UAE accommodation with Iran has failed. Leaving OPEC reflects UAE’s turn towards strategic autonomy, harder security alliances and a regional order less bound by old consensuses ecfr.eu/article/the-...

The postwar UAE and the remaking of Gulf politics – European Council on Foreign Relations

Iran’s attacks on the Gulf have convinced Abu Dhabi that accommodation with Tehran has failed. Leaving OPEC reflects the UAE’s turn towards strategic autonomy,

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