The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) has called for intensified cooperation between European nations and Gulf states to secure critical maritime trade routes.
The policy recommendation comes as ongoing hostilities involving Iran continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, creating direct supply chain risks for Europe.
The institute’s report, published Wednesday, argues that the current security architecture is insufficient to handle the dual threats posed by Houthi activity in the Red Sea and Iranian military actions in the Gulf.
ISPI suggests that closer strategic alignment between European and Gulf partners is essential to mitigate the economic fallout from these disruptions.
This analysis arrives as geopolitical tensions in the region remain elevated.
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently warned that Gulf states would need to coordinate closely with the United States to address the conflict, characterizing the situation as a global war.