The international workshop focused particularly on the debate currently underway inside Russia, which sees various schools of thought playing a key role despite the regime’s (…)What does Russia Think? Politics of ideas and policy choices
Evaluating the turnover between Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev at the presidency requires a recognition of the central role that Putin continues to occupy on (…)Russia and the future of Europe’s energy
Discussion here touched on the significant slowdown of America’s economy. Theories to explain this turn of events abound: from the real estate bubble to the (…)The American economy today and its global implications
This international workshop focused on the new role energy is playing in global relations, with particular attnetion to the complex relationship between Russia and the (…)Making energy secure: today’s challenges for a sustainable future
The discussion highlighted the speed at which China’s role as a world power is evolving: its influence is growing visibly, although in the presence of (…)China’s rise and Europe: dealing with mutual challenges
Discussion opened with an evaluation of the historic Marshall Plan: its origins, the postwar conditions behind its development, the underlying philosophy of US aid to (…)The Marshall Plan 60 years on: legacy and lessons for Transatlantic relations
The conference opened with a reflection on the Italian and the German economies, their differences and similarities. The priority for Germany is to strengthen domestic (…)Italy and Germany in the future Europe
The workshop, a novelty for the Institute, was made up entirely of female participants of the utmost authority and prestige. Various issues were discussed: repression (…)The Aspen Women’s workshop
The international workshop on “Securing the European Homeland” was held in Rome last Febraury 2nd. The meeting focused on the threats to internal security in (…)Securing the European homeland
Italy is the oldest country in Europe: two Italians out of ten are over 65; life expectancy is high and the birth rate is low; (…)Ageing in Europe: turning weakness into strength
The International Workshop “Africa: our common interest” was organized at the Rome City Hall to present the Commission for Africa Report. British prime minister Tony (…)Africa: our common interest
This meeting, organized as an informal discussion among a small number of European and American experts, focussed in particular on the problem of the EU (…)China’s challenge to Europe and the U.S.
From the international workshop organized by Aspen Institute Italia at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emerged a proposal to draw up a “road map (…)The Balkans in Europe’s future
This workshop, held in Aspen’s Rome offices on the eve of Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi’s trip to India, involved authoritative members of India’s English-speaking (…)Rethinking globalization: Italy’s role in EU-India relations
