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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✍️ A brief momentum for a Gulf front collapsed as strained Saudi-Emirati relations gave way to open rivalry, driven by mistrust and suspicions of parallel agendas. @cinziabianco.bsky.social for @ecfr.eu on the Saudi–UAE rupture and the European angle 👇 buff.ly/TUk8Evm
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans – European Council on Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic and p
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January 22, 2026 at 9:01 AM
✍️ A brief momentum for a Gulf front collapsed as strained Saudi-Emirati relations gave way to open rivalry, driven by mistrust and suspicions of parallel agendas. @cinziabianco.bsky.social for @ecfr.eu on the Saudi–UAE rupture and the European angle 👇 buff.ly/TUk8Evm
It took me years and dozens of interviews to write this book with the goal to unpack what is really at the core of Gulf states’ behavior/thinking anyday. Now it’s yours.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:36 AM
It took me years and dozens of interviews to write this book with the goal to unpack what is really at the core of Gulf states’ behavior/thinking anyday. Now it’s yours.
OUT TODAY in very affordable format (offer ends in 10 days!) for @manchesterup.bsky.social
Info & buy: tinyurl.com/mph2dp6u
OUT TODAY in very affordable format (offer ends in 10 days!) for @manchesterup.bsky.social
Info & buy: tinyurl.com/mph2dp6u
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The years-long Saudi-Emirati divergence has erupted under the pressure of rapidly shifting geopolitical conditions. Europeans need to remain alert to this constantly changing environment, while being flexible enough to adapt, writes @cinziabianco.bsky.social ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans – European Council on Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic and p
ecfr.eu
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The years-long Saudi-Emirati divergence has erupted under the pressure of rapidly shifting geopolitical conditions. Europeans need to remain alert to this constantly changing environment, while being flexible enough to adapt, writes @cinziabianco.bsky.social ecfr.eu/article/from...
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Analysis from @cinziabianco.bsky.social on KSA-UAE issues, which refers briefly to AI
1/ Read my @ecfrmena.bsky.social analysis of the big Saudi-UAE rupture. Yemen was the spark, as Riyadh really felt the Emiratis were taking them for a ride. But this is much bigger than Yemen. Even bigger than the Red Sea. It is about Israel.
👉 Full piece: ecfr.eu/article/from...
👉 Full piece: ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans – European Council on Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic and p
ecfr.eu
January 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Analysis from @cinziabianco.bsky.social on KSA-UAE issues, which refers briefly to AI
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Sober analysis from @cinziabianco.bsky.social: the UAE-Saudi rupture has destroyed momentum to develop a “Gulf vision” across the wider region - their strategic alliance has collapsed.
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans : ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans : ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans – European Council on Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic and p
ecfr.eu
January 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Sober analysis from @cinziabianco.bsky.social: the UAE-Saudi rupture has destroyed momentum to develop a “Gulf vision” across the wider region - their strategic alliance has collapsed.
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans : ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans : ecfr.eu/article/from...
1/ Read my @ecfrmena.bsky.social analysis of the big Saudi-UAE rupture. Yemen was the spark, as Riyadh really felt the Emiratis were taking them for a ride. But this is much bigger than Yemen. Even bigger than the Red Sea. It is about Israel.
👉 Full piece: ecfr.eu/article/from...
👉 Full piece: ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans – European Council on Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic and p
ecfr.eu
January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
1/ Read my @ecfrmena.bsky.social analysis of the big Saudi-UAE rupture. Yemen was the spark, as Riyadh really felt the Emiratis were taking them for a ride. But this is much bigger than Yemen. Even bigger than the Red Sea. It is about Israel.
👉 Full piece: ecfr.eu/article/from...
👉 Full piece: ecfr.eu/article/from...
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📑 NEW @ecfr.eu commentary by @cinziabianco.bsky.social: Saudi Arabia & UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic & political interests. Read the piece here 👇 ecfr.eu/article/from...
From partners to rivals: What the Saudi-UAE rupture means for Europeans – European Council on Foreign Relations
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic and p
ecfr.eu
January 13, 2026 at 2:21 PM
📑 NEW @ecfr.eu commentary by @cinziabianco.bsky.social: Saudi Arabia & UAE are experiencing a fracture in their diplomatic relationship. Europeans need to understand the potential impact on their economic & political interests. Read the piece here 👇 ecfr.eu/article/from...
I am keeping quiet about the events in South Yemen as I am really really not convinced of the dominant mainstream narrative that the UAE turned against Saudi Arabia so brazenly.
January 4, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I am keeping quiet about the events in South Yemen as I am really really not convinced of the dominant mainstream narrative that the UAE turned against Saudi Arabia so brazenly.
Speaking to both Saudi and Emirati friends, striking how they said the same thing: “This is a divorce.”
With Iran weakened and after the Israeli strike on Doha there was an opportunity for a Gulf vision for the MENA region. This is now gone. Once again, competition prevailed.
With Iran weakened and after the Israeli strike on Doha there was an opportunity for a Gulf vision for the MENA region. This is now gone. Once again, competition prevailed.
January 4, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Speaking to both Saudi and Emirati friends, striking how they said the same thing: “This is a divorce.”
With Iran weakened and after the Israeli strike on Doha there was an opportunity for a Gulf vision for the MENA region. This is now gone. Once again, competition prevailed.
With Iran weakened and after the Israeli strike on Doha there was an opportunity for a Gulf vision for the MENA region. This is now gone. Once again, competition prevailed.
Of course Venezuela being fully under US Influence has implications for oil monarchies of the Gulf!
Trump will no longer need Saudi cooperation to control oil prices
Riyadh - and others - will have to find other ways to make themselves indispensable
Trump will no longer need Saudi cooperation to control oil prices
Riyadh - and others - will have to find other ways to make themselves indispensable
January 4, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Of course Venezuela being fully under US Influence has implications for oil monarchies of the Gulf!
Trump will no longer need Saudi cooperation to control oil prices
Riyadh - and others - will have to find other ways to make themselves indispensable
Trump will no longer need Saudi cooperation to control oil prices
Riyadh - and others - will have to find other ways to make themselves indispensable
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Pero la operación tiene otros efectos para #OrientePróximo. Con el #petróleo venezolano bajo su férula, #Trump ya no necesitará la ayuda de #ArabiaSaudí para controlar el precio del crudo, tal como ha señalado @cinziabianco.bsky.social /y 4
Pero a falta de ver el siguiente capítulo del culebrón, todo indica que el líder supremo de #EEUU prefiere las acciones espectaculares que dan grandes titulares antes que embarcarse en el incierto y complicado asunto del cambio de régimen / 3
La víspera, #Trump advirtió a los gobernantes de #Irán que si seguían disparando y matando a los manifestantes, acudiría "a rescatarlos". Así que algunos iraníes han aplaudido la operación en #Venezuela con la esperanza de ser los próximos /2
January 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Pero la operación tiene otros efectos para #OrientePróximo. Con el #petróleo venezolano bajo su férula, #Trump ya no necesitará la ayuda de #ArabiaSaudí para controlar el precio del crudo, tal como ha señalado @cinziabianco.bsky.social /y 4
We have been hearing this for decades: can the Middle East steal Europe’s model of economic integration to achieve peace? Join this MENA2050 crucial conversation on Friday! Register here and see you soon: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We have been hearing this for decades: can the Middle East steal Europe’s model of economic integration to achieve peace? Join this MENA2050 crucial conversation on Friday! Register here and see you soon: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Iran is literally running out of water - a major emergency. My @ecfrmena.bsky.social paper says how European actors can actively and operationally support effective environmental cooperation between Iran and Gulf Arab states — linking climate adaptation with regional stability: tinyurl.com/3z7v5sey
A new climate for peace: How Europe can promote environmental cooperation between the Gulf Arab states and Iran
European policymakers should back climate diplomacy to help improve relations between Iran and Gulf monarchies.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Iran is literally running out of water - a major emergency. My @ecfrmena.bsky.social paper says how European actors can actively and operationally support effective environmental cooperation between Iran and Gulf Arab states — linking climate adaptation with regional stability: tinyurl.com/3z7v5sey
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📰 For Formiche, @cinziabianco.bsky.social comments that Italian PM Melon's invitation to the GCC Summit should be read a strategic gesture from the Gulf aimed at encouraging more Italian involvement in the region 👇 formiche.net/2025/12/il-g...
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📰 For Formiche, @cinziabianco.bsky.social comments that Italian PM Melon's invitation to the GCC Summit should be read a strategic gesture from the Gulf aimed at encouraging more Italian involvement in the region 👇 formiche.net/2025/12/il-g...
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✍️ The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together on AI development, write @cinziabianco.bsky.social & Herman Quarles for @ecfrpower.bsky.social buff.ly/fZmFYEq
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure | ECFR
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers
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December 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
✍️ The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together on AI development, write @cinziabianco.bsky.social & Herman Quarles for @ecfrpower.bsky.social buff.ly/fZmFYEq
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✍️ The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together, argue @cinziabianco.bsky.social & Herman Quarles for @ECFRPower ecfr.eu/article/trum...
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure | ECFR
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers
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November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
✍️ The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together, argue @cinziabianco.bsky.social & Herman Quarles for @ECFRPower ecfr.eu/article/trum...
Reposted by Dr Cinzia Bianco
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together, write @cinziabianco.bsky.social and Herman Quarles @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together, write @cinziabianco.bsky.social and Herman Quarles @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
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💻 Il regolamento UE sull’IA può diventare un ponte tra Europa e partner del Golfo, aprendo nuove opportunità di collaborazione
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles x @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles x @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure | ECFR
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers
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November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💻 Il regolamento UE sull’IA può diventare un ponte tra Europa e partner del Golfo, aprendo nuove opportunità di collaborazione
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles x @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles x @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
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[Commentary] #AI - #Trump’s AI thaw: How #Europe and the #Gulf can protect against #American and #Chinese tech pressure, by @cinziabianco.bsky.social & Herman Quarles van Ufford | @ecfr.eu
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers…
ecfr.eu
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
[Commentary] #AI - #Trump’s AI thaw: How #Europe and the #Gulf can protect against #American and #Chinese tech pressure, by @cinziabianco.bsky.social & Herman Quarles van Ufford | @ecfr.eu
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
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🌎 I recenti cambiamenti nella politica USA hanno riallineato Washington e gli Stati del Golfo sull’IA. Una finestra strategica si apre ora per l’Europa: saprà coglierla?
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles X @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles X @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure | ECFR
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers
buff.ly
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌎 I recenti cambiamenti nella politica USA hanno riallineato Washington e gli Stati del Golfo sull’IA. Una finestra strategica si apre ora per l’Europa: saprà coglierla?
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles X @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
✍️ @cinziabianco.bsky.social e Herman Quarles X @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
I have joined forces with our AI expert to see how Europeans can play the AI game in the Gulf - seize opportunities and minimize risks. AI is at the top of everyone’s agenda (as transpired from MbS visit to DC) and it is a very geopolitical as well as technological play!
ecfr.eu/article/trum...
ecfr.eu/article/trum...
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers…
ecfr.eu
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I have joined forces with our AI expert to see how Europeans can play the AI game in the Gulf - seize opportunities and minimize risks. AI is at the top of everyone’s agenda (as transpired from MbS visit to DC) and it is a very geopolitical as well as technological play!
ecfr.eu/article/trum...
ecfr.eu/article/trum...
Reposted by Dr Cinzia Bianco
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together, write @cinziabianco.bsky.social and Herman Quarles @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
Trump’s AI thaw: How Europe and the Gulf can protect against American and Chinese tech pressure
Recent changes in US policy have brought the US and Gulf states together again on AI—creating new openings for European decision-makers…
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act could offer a useful framework for Europeans and Gulf partners to work together, write @cinziabianco.bsky.social and Herman Quarles @ecfrmena.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
https://bit.ly/3MdxkEk
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🇸🇦 “L’attacco israeliano a Doha ha scompigliato la situazione, accelerando le trattative tra USA e Arabia Saudita su nucleare e IA" Ne ha parlato @cinziabianco.bsky.social, Visiting Fellow di @ecfrmena.bsky.social, a @sole24ore.bsky.social
🎧 Se te lo sei perso:
🎧 Se te lo sei perso:
Il principe alla corte del re: Mohammad bin Salman incontra Trump - Macro - Il Sole 24 ORE
Il principe alla corte del re: Mohammad bin Salman incontra Trump è una puntata di Macro, il podcast firmato Il Sole 24 Ore
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🇸🇦 “L’attacco israeliano a Doha ha scompigliato la situazione, accelerando le trattative tra USA e Arabia Saudita su nucleare e IA" Ne ha parlato @cinziabianco.bsky.social, Visiting Fellow di @ecfrmena.bsky.social, a @sole24ore.bsky.social
🎧 Se te lo sei perso:
🎧 Se te lo sei perso:
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Se l’UE vuole continuare a invocare il diritto internazionale in Ucraina, Gaza o altrove, non può chiudere gli occhi sulle atrocità in Sudan.
✍️ @willbrownecfr.bsky.social @cinziabianco.bsky.social x @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Leggi l'analisi completa ⬇️
✍️ @willbrownecfr.bsky.social @cinziabianco.bsky.social x @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Leggi l'analisi completa ⬇️
Sudan: A war Europe cannot stop, but cannot ignore | ECFR
El-Fasher in North Darfur is now the epicentre of the world’s greatest humanitarian catastrophe. Europe’s options are limited, but there are still ways to hold
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November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Se l’UE vuole continuare a invocare il diritto internazionale in Ucraina, Gaza o altrove, non può chiudere gli occhi sulle atrocità in Sudan.
✍️ @willbrownecfr.bsky.social @cinziabianco.bsky.social x @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Leggi l'analisi completa ⬇️
✍️ @willbrownecfr.bsky.social @cinziabianco.bsky.social x @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Leggi l'analisi completa ⬇️
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📰 @cinziabianco.bsky.social speaks to La Repubblica about the role Saudi Arabia can play on the global stage in a post-oil era 👇 www.repubblica.it/esteri/2025/...
L’esperta: “Mohammed bin Salman non poteva aprire a Netanyahu dimenticando Gaza”
Intervista a Cinzia Bianco, che segue i Paesi del Golfo per lo European Council on Foreign Relations. “Per avere un ruolo primario nel mondo post-petrolio l’Ar…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📰 @cinziabianco.bsky.social speaks to La Repubblica about the role Saudi Arabia can play on the global stage in a post-oil era 👇 www.repubblica.it/esteri/2025/...