Bridges - A Euro-Gulf Podcast

Why was Iran’s national football team allowed to participate in the FIFA World Cup?   A paradox that says a lot about the ambiguities and challenges of today’s world, and also about the contradictions of contemporary geopolitics.   EGIC Director Matthew Robinson discusses it with Piercamillo Falasca , Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit.

On 1 May 2026, the United Arab Emirates formally exited OPEC and OPEC+ — ending a membership that dates back to 1967 and sending a signal that reverberates far beyond the oil market. In this episode of Bridges, EGIC Director Matthew Robinson and Head of Strategic Foresight Piercamillo Falasca unpack what the decision really means: why Abu Dhabi chose to act now, in the middle of a regional war and...

In this episode of Bridges, EGIC Director Matthew Robinson and Head of the Strategic Foresight Unit Piercamillo Falasca examine why the Strait of Hormuz is not just a Gulf security issue, but a direct European strategic concern. As tensions rise and maritime routes face growing threats, they argue that Europe can no longer afford caution, ambiguity, or passivity. The conversation explores the econ...

This is the new episode of “Bridges”, the podcast of the Euro Gulf Information Centre, hosted by Director Matthew Robinso n in collaboration with Policy Affairs Manager Piercamillo Falasc a. " The Muscat Accord and beyond: Gulf Power, Europe's Plac e" explores the shifting power dynamics in the Gulf, the prospects of the Muscat Accord, and the role Europe can play in this changing global landscape...

In this pilot episode of Bridges , Matthew Robinson and Piercamillo Falasca examine the European Union’s response to the renewed wave of US tariffs under President Trump and explore realistic pathways for diversifying Europe’s trade partnerships. At the heart of the conversation is the strategic potential of the Gulf region as a commercial, energy, and technology partner. Featuring updated data, d...