Special Eurasia
Italian geopolitical think tank; published analysis of Ghalibaf's appointment as Iran's China envoy, May 2026.
Last refreshed: 19 May 2026
What does Italy's Special Eurasia say about Iran's new China envoy and what it means?
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Mentioned in: Speaker Ghalibaf made Iran's China envoy
Iran Conflict 2026- What is Special Eurasia and what do they publish?
- Special Eurasia is an Italian geopolitical intelligence and research organisation. It publishes country risk assessments and strategic analysis on post-Soviet states, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
- What did Special Eurasia say about Ghalibaf's role in Iran-China relations?
- Special Eurasia published analysis on 19 May 2026 examining Ghalibaf's appointment as Iran's special envoy to China, noting the dual civilian-Supreme Leader endorsement bridged the IRGC-civilian institutional split in Iranian Foreign Policy.Source: Special Eurasia
Background
Special Eurasia is an Italy-based geopolitical intelligence and research organisation specialising in post-Soviet states, the Middle East, and Central Asia. In May 2026, it produced notable analysis on the appointment of Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as Iran's special representative for China affairs, tracking how the dual presidential-Supreme Leader endorsement bridged the civilian-IRGC institutional divide in Iranian foreign policy.
Founded as a private intelligence consultancy, Special Eurasia provides country risk assessments, geopolitical briefings, and strategic analysis for governments, businesses, and international organisations operating in its focus regions. Its research draws on field networks in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the broader Middle East.
The organisation sits in a cluster of European analytical shops — alongside similarly sized Italian and French outfits — that track Iran-China economic and diplomatic relations independently of major Anglophone think tanks. Its Ghalibaf dispatch was cited in diplomatic reporting precisely because it surfaced the institutional mechanics of the appointment before mainstream wire services had contextualised it.
