{"id":49217,"date":"2010-06-02T12:05:46","date_gmt":"2010-06-02T10:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/project\/"},"modified":"2010-06-02T12:05:46","modified_gmt":"2010-06-02T10:05:46","slug":"project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/en\/project\/","title":{"rendered":"The initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main focus of the “National Interest” initiative is to showcase Italian identity, culture and language, as well as Italian success stories. While aware of the limitations and weaknesses that beset the country, through this initiative the Institute aims to highlight Italy\u2019s (many) strengths, which are all-too-often the \u201cforgotten side\u201d of Italy, little-known abroad and at times not sufficiently appreciated at home. The initiative\u2019s ultimate goal is to establish a virtuous cycle of reflection and action capable of involving a vast range of people from institutions, the mass media, business and the academic world – sharing their contributions with as broad an audience as possible.<\/p>\n

This necessitates promoting shared values, and raising public awareness of the same, with a view to cultivating a stronger class of leaders who are capable of steering change in difficult times like those we are currently experiencing.<\/p>\n

Also called for is an approach that links the national interest \u2013 with all the priorities that this entails \u2013 with international considerations, such as the country\u2019s reputation abroad and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n

The initiative began as a “project<\/em>“, with limited goals and a deadline. However, considering the success of the project, it became one of the Institute\u2019s permanent initiatives.
Alongside the traditional offering of roundtable discussions and conferences, activities conducted under the “National Interest” initiative include:<\/p>\n