Texts and media by Simone Capuano | Tirana, Albania, June 13-16, 2026

What lies behind the American project, and more specifically, the Adriatic Sea? Officially, tourist resorts. In reality, the Albanian minister has signed agreements with American energy companies for a hub in the Italian-Albanian seas.

J. Kushner’s company is interested in the Vlora-Sazan-Zvernec area. And it would be amusing if the term “Resort” didn’t actually derive from “Risen,” given that it involves the death of entire natural ecosystems, thanks to human encroachment.

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