Europe, Energy, Industry
Geopolitical and economic uncertainty, combined with the evolution of hybrid warfare, calls for a reflection on the role Europe intends to play in the medium (…)Europe, Energy, Industry
The age of fragmentation: security and the economy Italy’s position
The end of globalization—the final utopia of the twentieth century—has dragged the world into an age of fragmentation, with profound consequences for international relations, the (…)The age of fragmentation: security and the economy Italy’s position
Mundus tecnologicus and European spirit
The Aspen Junior Fellows Dialogue is inspired by the Aspen Leadership Seminars, The Aspen Institute’s flagship program in the United States. For over seventy-five years, (…)Mundus tecnologicus and European spirit
The currency of the future: prospects and challenges for the digital euro
Money and payments are the lifeblood of the economy, and governing their evolution is creating unprecedented challenges in a world increasingly permeated by digital technologies. (…)The currency of the future: prospects and challenges for the digital euro
Evaluating risk in 2026. The geoeconomics of world disorder
Caught between US strategic withdrawal, Chinese manufacturing overcapacity and its own weakness, Europe faces 2026 at a crossroads: a year of risks, but also of (…)Evaluating risk in 2026. The geoeconomics of world disorder
Leadership in a complex world
Complexity, a global constant, has taken on an unprecedented shape and scope as a result of the sharp acceleration in the changes affecting today’s globalized (…)Leadership in a complex world
Europe at a Crossroads: Strategic Dialogue between Italy and Spain
Italy and Spain share not just fruitful bilateral relations but also a comprehensive vision of a more cohesive Europe, above all on Mediterranean issues, with (…)Europe at a Crossroads: Strategic Dialogue between Italy and Spain
Mundus tecnologicus and european spirit
The Aspen University Fellows Dialogue is inspired by the Aspen Leadership Seminars, the central and recognized success program of The Aspen Institute’s tradition in the (…)Mundus tecnologicus and european spirit
Rethinking the energy transition in Europe: Nuclear power and its implications for business
Nuclear power has returned to the spotlight in recent years as a key element of decarbonization and energy security policies. As also recognized by the (…)Rethinking the energy transition in Europe: Nuclear power and its implications for business
The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)
Five hundred years after the Battle of Pavia, Aspen Institute Italia’s international conference in this city brought together important personalities and the leaders of the (…)The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)
Challenges for European leadership in the new world order
Europe is not at war, but nor is it at peace. Europe finds itself today in an interregnum between the end of old parameters – (…)Challenges for European leadership in the new world order
Ukraine’s recovery: economic security, regional cooperation and the transatlantic partnership
A comprehensive recovery is the real goal of the ongoing efforts to support Ukraine. The country is on a quest for a better future, as (…)Ukraine’s recovery: economic security, regional cooperation and the transatlantic partnership
US and Europe: a new agenda for transatlantic relations
The cornerstone of the Trump administration’s domestic policy agenda is the full re-assertion of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the United States (also understood (…)US and Europe: a new agenda for transatlantic relations
Assessing the EU-Mercosur agreement: prospects in a challenging context
In an international environment increasingly characterized by geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions, the partnership between the European Union and Mercosur, also known as the Southern (…)Assessing the EU-Mercosur agreement: prospects in a challenging context
The Stability and Growth Pact: prospects for Italy in the new EU
Since its inception, the European project has developed along the lines of two different but complementary visions: one, the idea of a geopolitical Europe with (…)The Stability and Growth Pact: prospects for Italy in the new EU
Transatlantic relations between European and American votes
Europe is following the outcome of the 2024 elections in the United States – and all presidential elections of the twenty-first century – with intense interest. The reasons for that naturally include the fact that, despite its contradictory domestic socio-economic trends, the US is still the world’s only true superpower; Europe, on the other hand, finds itself struggling to cope with an accumulation of problems and weaknesses.
A new Europe and the challenges of enlargement
Once again, it’s enlargement time in Europe. The debate today is about how that enlargement should be done: some support a geopolitical “all in” approach (…)A new Europe and the challenges of enlargement
An agenda for Europe
Ahead of the June 8-9 elections, it is essential to analyze the main challenges the Union and its members – Italy included – have had (…)An agenda for Europe
Europe’s destiny: security and defense priorities
For a country such as Italy, the rapid, far-reaching changes in the global system call for broader and more effective defense sector undertakings, in terms both of national capability and integration with allies.
Growth in Europe: the role of banks
Given the uncertainty of the scenario, banks are being reaffirmed as drivers of growth, although they cannot replace national and international institutions. Finance must serve as a support for businesses and families, notwithstanding the limitations of the European banking system, especially compared with the Chinese and American giants.