ABSTRACT The events of 28 February–2 March 2026 constitute a strategic inflection point in UAE–Italy defense relations, one that was years in the making and only accidentally made visible by the convergence of a regional war and a minister’s personal travel. This report argues that Guido Crosetto‘s presence in Dubai/Abu Dhabi on 28 February 2026 … Leggi tutto UAE–ITALY DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE: THE CROSETTO VECTOR