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 (…)Europe’s destiny: security and defense priorities
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 (…)Growth in Europe: the role of banks
Testing the West in 2024. Politics, security and economics in EU-US relations
2024 is going to be a crucial electoral year for Europe and the United States as they each face not only internal political issues but (…)Testing the West in 2024. Politics, security and economics in EU-US relations
The Italian G7 Presidency
Italy will be taking over the G7 presidency in January 2024 at a moment of profound geopolitical change and uncertainty. The very structure of globalization (…)The Italian G7 Presidency
Rethinking EU competitiveness in the changing geopolitical world
The discussion underway on European economic governance reform is part of a substantially uncertain and volatile macro-financial picture. The principal risks include stagflation, financial fragmentation, (…)Rethinking EU competitiveness in the changing geopolitical world
Italy and France one year after the Quirinal Treaty. The challenges of sovereignty and of geopolitics
Opportunities for increased collaboration between Italy and France, reinforced by the Quirinal Treaty and the protocols signed in Parliament, will have to be developed in (…)Italy and France one year after the Quirinal Treaty. The challenges of sovereignty and of geopolitics
The EU and China facing global change: Energy transition, growth models, and global trends
There is broad consensus in both Europe and China that global economic slowdown is a serious threat, which is complicated by current monetary policy responses (…)The EU and China facing global change: Energy transition, growth models, and global trends
The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)
The battle of Pavia on February 24, 1525 was a revolutionary event, and the first major European battle in terms of army composition and geopolitical (…)The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)
Italy’s recovery and resilience plan: how to strengthen and accelerate the implementation phase
After two years of planning, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) has reached the point of implementation, with distributions going to local agencies that (…)Italy’s recovery and resilience plan: how to strengthen and accelerate the implementation phase
The great power of scramble – Global trends and the role of Europe
The war in Ukraine represents a major point of discontinuity in prospects for a future international power balance teetering between the order ensured by a (…)The great power of scramble – Global trends and the role of Europe
Crisis in Europe: meeting the challenges
The war in Ukraine is an existential one for Vladimir Putin. If he loses it, he loses his power, which is why he is willing (…)Crisis in Europe: meeting the challenges
Aspenia 97: Presentation – Addio alla Russia.
Rome, 30 June 2022 – To tie in with the publication of Aspenia 97 (in Italian), Aspen Institute Italia will be holding an Aspenia Talk (…)Aspenia 97: Presentation – Addio alla Russia.
Transatlantic Forum on Russia
The current situation in Russia raises a highly important question with regard to peace and security in Europe and, in a broader sense, the very (…)Transatlantic Forum on Russia
Aspen Italy/France Forum
Italy and France have solid relations built on a common history of strong economic and cultural ties. An important addition to those relations is the (…)Aspen Italy/France Forum
Western Balkan countries’ integration in the EU: the case for Kosovo
The process of EU enlargement has been a major political and strategic success, but it is facing growing problems such as capacity for integration and (…)Western Balkan countries’ integration in the EU: the case for Kosovo
The post Merkel Germany: implications for Europe and the US
The September 26 German elections could not but be influenced by the figure of Angela Merkel. Her principal legacy is probably to have been a (…)The post Merkel Germany: implications for Europe and the US
The economics of climate change: a joint agenda between US and Europe
Policies for waging the battle against climate change and for and managing the phenomenon are central to both the post-pandemic economic recovery and to transatlantic (…)The economics of climate change: a joint agenda between US and Europe
The decline of the West? The dilemma of liberal democracies
What is waning more in the West, civility or democracy? There has been talk for a century now of Western “decline”, understood as demographic and (…)The decline of the West? The dilemma of liberal democracies
The future of foreign investment in Italy and Europe
Country system appeal has always been an issue for Italy, the recipient of between 2% and 3% of all direct foreign investments in Europe and (…)The future of foreign investment in Italy and Europe
Digital society: democracy, information, security
The relationship between information and power is not a new concern. Ancient Greek historian Polybius defined ochlocracy as the degeneration of democracy where the mob (…)Digital society: democracy, information, security
Italy 2040: a new social contract to weather the crisis
The United States-China face-off is surely going to dominate in the near future. Washington now considers the bid to involve China in a liberal order, (…)Italy 2040: a new social contract to weather the crisis