I flussi di armamenti e lo sviluppo degli assi strategici nel contesto mediterraneo

The geopolitical context of the Mediterranean represents one of the reali- ties in which the exchange of military technologies allows for a precise reconstruction of the strategic axes developed by state actors located within and outside the quadrant. The transfer of high-tech military technology, as known, corresponds, in the landscape of contemporary international relations, to the creation of inter-state bonds, traditionally of medium or long duration, significant and of great strategic depth. This article aims to reconstruct the development of the complex in- tertwining of economic, technological, political, and military factors revolving around the transfers and acquisitions of technologically advanced weapons, for the period 2010-2022, carried out (as sellers or buyers/ recipients) by the states bordering the Mare Nostrum. To make the connections between the various Mediterranean states (and those between Mediterranean states and countries outside the Mediterranean) clearer and immediately interpretable, the data is presented in a network format, following the empirical framework of Network Analysis. This enables the simultaneous highlighting, in a single graphical scheme, of all incoming flows. The article also develops specific focuses on some countries considered particularly relevant and employs a subdivision of various military technologies into categories to allow for a parallel visualization of the exchanges of various types of armaments.