Gabriele Manca

Gabriele Manca works in the editorial board of ISPI, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies. He wrote articles for different Italian and foreign media, such as Eastwest, The Diplomat and The Geopolitics. He has a bachelor's degree in International Relations and a master's degree in International Politics and Economics.

The Emerging Fractures in the Taiwanese Silicon Shield

The people of Taiwan have sent with their vote a resolute signal to mainland China. They are committed to preserving their identity, freedom, and...

China’s Trump Card to Shape the Future of the Global Order

The war in Ukraine has made crystal clear one thing: the world order is changing. Apart from being an unjustified aggression against a sovereign...

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Four Years On, Ukraine’s War Still Refuses to End

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How Timor-Leste Uses Tourism to Cement Its ASEAN Role

After joining ASEAN in 2025, Timor-Leste is leveraging sustainable, high-value tourism to boost soft power, diversify beyond oil, and cement its regional role—positioning itself as Southeast Asia’s next authentic frontier, not its next mass market.

How Far is Cuba From a Total Collapse?

How close is Cuba to collapse? Energy strangulation, fading allies, and Trump’s oil squeeze after Venezuela’s shift have left Havana isolated and rationing. For the first time in decades, the regime’s survival feels uncertain.

The Maghreb’s New Architecture: Beyond the Myth of the Algerian Pillar

Madrid 2026 wasn’t diplomacy—it was redesign. Washington moves past Algeria’s veto politics, backs Morocco’s autonomy plan, and seeds a Tunis-Rabat axis built on energy sovereignty, phosphates, and geo-economic integration. The Maghreb’s balance is shifting.