In the present difficult macroeconomic scenario, enacting a federalist transformation of the financial relations between the state and local government is a preordained occasion to (…)Implementing fiscal federalism in Italy: measures, timing, tools
Italy’s energy system is marked by a production mixture heavily tilted in the direction of the more expensive energy sources, oil and gas, and – (…)Italy’s national interest and energy security: the nuclear option
The international financial crisis and its impact on the real economy have increased the need for decisive, coordinated action by international bodies, the EU and (…)Reinforcing the real economy: a new beginning for industry
The seventh Annual Conference for the Aspen Junior Fellows was dedicated to the topic of the city, in the year in which, for the first (…)The city as a protagonist of change. Politics and quality of life in the future metropolis
International public opinion has a well-defined image for every country. These impressions, often stereotypes, are influenced by centuries of history, the territory’s formation, the way (…)The “Italia brand”: reinforcing the country’s identity and competitiveness
The global financial crisis will have a major impact on the future of all of Italy’s economic system, particularly the utilities sector. Adopting an evolved (…)Quality and efficiency in public services, utilities and infrastructure
The seminar dealt with the issues of the Mezzogiorno from the viewpoint of the economic, social and institutional aspects of National Interest.Moreover, the theme of (…)Italy’s Mezzogiorno and the national interest
The seminar dealt with the main challenges that the Italian economic system is facing in this difficult chapter marked by the international financial crisis, of (…)Industry in Italy: development and internationalization
The debate devoted to globalisation, as it evolved, naturally shifted its focus on financial crisis even though the analysis of the short-term aspects were quickly (…)Assessing Globalization
The 13th annual conference of the Friends of Aspen opened with a tribute to the recently deceased President of the Friends of Aspen, Mr Ennio (…)Annual Conference for the Friends of Aspen: Market, regulation, competition and SMEs
By the year 2030, worldwide energy consumption, spurred by economic development in such highly populated countries as China and India, might well be 50% greater (…)Energy security and the national interest
The current financial crisis has lasted longer and been more damaging than expected, revealing the extent of market failure. The rule-free market era is over. (…)The global financial emergency: how to overcome it
The upshot of this debate was that the church has every right to participate in a public debate, but the state must remain secular. Laws (…)Religion and politics in the global era
Demographic waves, technological innovation and citizens’ expectations: these are today’s major challenges. And, in the years to come, healthcare will become an increasingly important issue (…)The Italian health system: sustainability, quality and responsibility
Affirming values in an abstract way is a facile exercise; practicing and respecting values demands commitment and clear terms of reference. Such guidelines can only (…)Values: an obstacle or an opportunity?
The concept of “human security” revolves around bettering overall conditions – not just security but economic conditions – for people in a crisis or post-conflict (…)A human security approach in Afghanistan: can the Euro-American community benefit?
Bilateral relations between Italy and Israel have intensified recently, producing some promising results, though, for the big strategic questions and economic issues, broader EU involvement (…)Italy, Europe and Israel: building a privileged partnership
Without denying the status of banks as fully-fledged businesses yet reaffirming their intrinsic difference to any other type of entrepreneurial undertaking, participants at this roundtable (…)Italy’s banks and the national interest
