Hélène Le Gal

Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa

European External Action Service

Hélène Le Gal has been the Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa (EEAS) since October 2022. Previously, she was the French Ambassador to Morocco and to Israel. Prior to that, she has been also adviser to the representation of France to the European Union and consul general of France in Quebec (2009-2012). From 2012 to 2016, she held the position of adviser to the cabinet of François Hollande, then President of the Republic.

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ISPI International

The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank providing leading research and viable policy options to government officials, business executives and the public at large wishing to better understand international issues. Founded in Milan, Italy, in 1934 thanks to the support of a group of businessmen led by Alberto Pirelli, founder of Pirelli S.p.A., ISPI has always adopted a pragmatic approach in analyzing geographical areas and topics of particular interest to Italy and Europe.

ISPI is the only Italian think tank – and among the few in Europe – combining policy-oriented research with an equally significant commitment to education and training, to conferences and advice on international trends for businesses, Institutions and the wider audience. Its work features an inter-disciplinary approach and partnerships with leading think tanks and universities from all over the world.

1000 days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Joe Biden, with two months left in office, authorized the Ukrainian military to use ATACMS long-range missiles to strike into Russian territory. For Putin, this decision means that NATO has officially entered the war. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's arrival in the White House could change the future of the conflict.

Nigel Gould-Davies, Senior Fellow IISS discusses this topic in an interview with Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti.

Putin, Trump, and the nuclear threats – with Nigel Gould-Davies

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The European Union and Maghreb countries are key trade partners. In recent years, significant focus has been placed on the establishment of sustainable supply chains, green energy corridors, and improved logistics: new synergies and complementarities between the two shores of the Mediterranean are expected to emerge in various industrial sectors. A deepening of EU-Maghreb economic integration is the long-term objective of this privileged partnership. Nevertheless, challenges remain, including regulatory issues, investment barriers, and the potential need to update trade agreements. How can economic integration between Europe and the Maghreb be advanced? What role can the private sector play in fostering stronger trade ties? And how might economic cooperation help mitigate geopolitical frictions?

With:
- Intissar Fakir, Director, Program on North Africa and the Sahel, Middle East Institute
- Andres Guggiana, Global Head International Trade Policy, PMI Impact
- Thouraya Khayati, International Marketing Director, FIPA – Tunisia

Chair
Filippo Fasulo, Co-Head, Geoeconomics Centre, ISPI

MED Event "Redesigning the Future of EU-Maghreb Trade"

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MED is a year-long initiative and a global hub for high-level dialogue on issues of shared interest in the Mediterranean. Register Now: https://med.ispionline.it/

Risk of All-Out War in the Middle East. A conversation with Mirette Mabrouk

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Risk of All-Out War in the Middle East. A conversation with Ali Vaez

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Risk of All-Out War in the Middle East. A conversation with Ghassan Salamè

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Risk of All-Out War in the Middle East. A conversation with Majed Al Ansari

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Risk of All-Out War in the Middle East. A conversation with Hesham Youssef

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As cross-border clashes between Hezbollah and Israel intensify, Lebanon fears a further escalation of tensions that could spread throughout the country. Beyond the ongoing conflict, the country is grappling with multiple crises: a political stalemate that has left Lebanon without a president for almost two years and an economic-financial crisis that has been strangling it for five years. At the same time, tension is mounting towards Syrian refugees, who have been made a scapegoat for the country’s inescapable vortex of crises. This event aims to analyse the internal challenges Lebanon is facing, while assessing the potential impact of a further escalation of violence on the southern border.

Panel composition:
- Karim Emile Bitar, Associate Research Fellow, IRIS
- Leila Dagher, Associate Professor of Economics, Lebanese American University
- David Wood, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group

Chair
Mattia Serra, Research Fellow, ISPI

MED Event "Lebanon: Teetering on the Edge"

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In cooperation with the Wilson Center

New technologies are transforming geopolitics, even in the wider Mediterranean region, shaping the region's economy and energy sectors. Despite their potential, these technologies face challenges like supply chain issues, the cost of scaling up, efficiency improvements and the risks of new dependencies and monopolies. This event offers insights from on the Mediterranean’s role in the new geopolitics of technology and focuses on the social implications and industrial challenges of the twin green and digital transitions in the region.

With:
- Mothanna Gharaibeh, CEO, Fifth Advisory Services, Former Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Jordan
- Mohammed Soliman, Director, Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute

Introduction
- Merissa Khurma, Director, Middle East Program, Wilson Center

Chair
- Francesco Rocchetti, Secretary General, Curator of the Rome MED Dialogues, ISPI

MED Event "The Geopolitics of New Technologies in the Wider Mediterranean"

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