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Ezio Sorti

Associate Researcher

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Ezio Sorti is a junior researcher at the University of Milan, where he earned a Master’s Degree in International Relations. An academic path enriched by international study exchanges at Trinity College Dublin and Charles University in Prague deepened his passion for cultural diplomacy and the Middle East. Hands-on experiences at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin and the Istanbul Policy Center further reinforced a strong interest in the evolving relationship between the European Union and the MENA region, an interest guided by a strong belief in intercultural dialogue and a deep engagement with the region’s complex social and political dynamics.

Research and Publications

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Most Visited Museums:
Europe Leads, Asia Rises

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Between Empire and Modernity: Turkish Dizi as Instruments of Soft Power

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On the Post-Conflict Urban Reconstruction in the Middle East

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Rebuilding Beirut’s Cultural Heritage: The Potentials and Pitfalls of International Support

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As Ethnic and Religious Tensions Persist, the New Syria is Seeking Rebirth through Culture

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The Pope in the Eastern
Mediterranean: A Journey between Faith, Culture, and Diplomacy

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In Times of Uncertainty, Iran Looks Back: Rediscovering Ancient Persia to Navigate Modern Crises

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Cosmopolitan Mosaics:
Italian Heritage in
the Heart of Istanbul

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The Increasing Role of Cultural Diplomacy in EU-Gulf Relations

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Beyond Oil and Trade:
The Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025

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In Minor Keys, In Major Chaos:  How Global Tensions Overtook the Venice Biennale

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Where Pharaohs Meet the Future:
The Grand Egyptian Museum
is Finally Here

When Culture is Not for Everyone: Cultural Capital, Inequality, and the Reproduction of Social Hierarchies