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
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
International roundtable with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is an increasingly important partner for Italy and for Europe. The peace agreements it has signed with Armenia open up a future of greater (…)International roundtable with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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
The economics of uncertainty. The Trump effect, European choices, challenges for Italy
In less than six months the Trump administration has rewritten the world’s economic and political rule book. And Europe must now find an effective way (…)The economics of uncertainty. The Trump effect, European choices, challenges for Italy
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
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
Assessing risk: business in global disorder
The key function of risk management can transmute into chronic pessimism or self-fulfilling prophecies, if risk is understood purely as danger and cost. But risk (…)Assessing risk: business in global disorder
The EU-China Forum on global governance
New problems naturally cause new headaches. This increases the urgency and importance of finding new tools to deal with new challenges. Today, global governance must (…)The EU-China Forum on global governance
India and Italy: perspectives, priorities, and venues for cooperation
The shift in international geopolitics and the centrality of the Asia-Pacific region have given India an increasingly prominent role in global events. The country is (…)India and Italy: perspectives, priorities, and venues for cooperation
Our digital future: geoeconomics and security in the AI era
The standards framework for the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), in all its many applications, is necessarily established at European level. Despite recent legislation (AI (…)Our digital future: geoeconomics and security in the AI era
The future of capitalism
Capitalism, understood as a method for managing the exchange of goods and services, is in continuous evolution: never an exact science, it has been piloted (…)The future of capitalism
Electoral puzzles and economic challenges in the West
2024 is a key year for the West, and the considerable focus on the outcome of both the American and European elections is evidence of a paradigm shift. Globalization – the twentieth century’s latest, most extensive but also shortest-lived utopian dream – has led to a return to politics.
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.
Assessing risk: business in global disorder
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be the harbinger of future threats rather than an exception, unfortunately. Yet some features of the conflict – especially in (…)Assessing risk: business in global disorder
Engaging the Global South: the role of women in addressing key challenges
The Italian presidency of the G7 comes at very challenging times, with multiple and intersecting crises: a collective response, engaging the so-called Global South, is needed. And such a response should include a meaningful participation by women.
Relaunching economic (and diplomatic) perspectives for Brazil
In assessing Brazil’s future prospects, one fact in particular could be summarized as follows: The country’s institutional-political system is solid (an aspect that makes it (…)Relaunching economic (and diplomatic) perspectives for Brazil
Prospects for international economy: markets, corporations and political risks in an electoral year
The contemporaneous outbreak of a series of crises across the world has led to the intensification of latent problems stemming from economic deglobalization. These underlie (…)Prospects for international economy: markets, corporations and political risks in an electoral year
Aspen Italia Initiative on Africa
Since the 1960s, several European and African countries have been working to redress the colonial legacy through economic partnerships. Italy has played an active part (…)Aspen Italia Initiative on Africa
The Israel-Hamas war and its geopolitical and economic implications
A point of departure in analyzing the events of October 7, 2023 – both political and military – is the fact that the entire region and international community was taken entirely by surprise.