Italy is one of the largest gas consumers in the European Union. Today, natural gas faces uncertainty on both the […]
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Category: Italy
“Putin vs Monnet: European Resilience, Energy and the Ukraine War”, Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)
As the Ukraine war escalates with no end in sight, Europe’s resilience is put to test. Nowhere is this clearer […]
Read moreTEPSA starts project to Raise Awareness on Disinformation in Europe
From 2022, TEPSA implements its new European Commission-funded project “RADAR” BRUSSELS, 26/10/2022: In the framework of the Citizens, Equality, Rights […]
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“Framing Public Perception of the Challenges to the EU Foreign Security and Defence Policy. Focus Groups as a Method of Investigation”, Carlotta Mingardi et al. (IAI, Italy)
This report presents the results of twelve focus groups carried out in six European countries (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland […]
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Conference: “European Security and Defence, Quo Vadis?”, October 27 (IAI, Italy)
How is European defence changing in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the confrontation between Moscow and the West? […]
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IAI 2022 Prize Finalists shortlisted (IAI, Italy)
The finalists of the fifth edition of the IAI Prize “Young talents for Italy, Europe and the world” have been shortlisted. Their […]
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“More Integration, Less Autonomy: The EU in Europe’s New Order”, Riccardo Alcaro (IAI, Italy)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not just shattered what was left of Europe’s post-Cold War order. It has also defined […]
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“The Russian Economy Is Muddling Through the Sanctions War”, Oleg Buklemishev (IAI, Italy)
The transatlantic campaign of sanctions against Russia after its aggression of Ukraine is unprecedented in scale and scope, involving not […]
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“Energy Unity or Breakup? The EU at a Crossroad”, Pier Paolo Raimondi and Margherita Bianchi (IAI, Italy)
The European Union is once again at crossroads. Russia’s war on Ukraine and the energy crisis that ensured in its […]
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“Indonesia’s G20 Presidency and the War in Ukraine”, Andrew W. Mantong and Gilang Kembara (IAI, Italy)
At the end of June 2022, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conducted a series of trips overseas. It was a […]
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“Fighting Illegal Logging in Europe. An Overview of Trends, Players and Action”, Lorenzo Colantoni, Giulia Sofia Sarno and Margherita Bianchi (IAI, Italy)
This report analyses illegal logging in the EU, considering the Union’s double role as an importer and as a producer […]
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“Turkey in the Black Sea: Is a Balancing Act Still Possible?”, Çigdem Üstün (IAI, Italy)
Turkey has placed efforts towards establishing amicable relations with Russia while being a part of the Western alliance. Just after […]
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“Russia’s Climate Action and Geopolitics of Energy Transition: The Uncertain and Unsettling Outlook following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”, Kamila Godzinska and Maria Pastukhova (IAI, Italy)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered the outlook for Russia’s energy transition and created uncertainties on the global path […]
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“Inventory of EUFSP-related Public and Elite Opinion Surveys”, Pierangelo Isernia et al. (IAI, Italy)
This study offers an inventory of elite and public opinion surveys on EU foreign and security policy (EUFSP). It first […]
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Call for Proposals: “Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Global South”, Deadline September 15 (IAI, Italy)
The International Spectator aims to provide academics, practitioners, opinion- and decision-makers, as well as interested laymen with thought-provoking, analytically sound, theoretically […]
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Job Vacancy: “Researcher in the Global Actors Programme”, Deadline September 15 (IAI, Italy)
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), based in Rome (Italy), is seeking to hire a Researcher responsible for research, reporting and […]
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Open Consultation Forum with IFAD running candidates (IAI, Italy)
On the 7th of July 2022, IFAD appointed Alvaro Lario, official candidate of the Kingdom of Spain, as its President. […]
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“The Geopolitics of Clean Hydrogen: Opportunities and Challenges for Italy”, Marco Giuli (IAI, Italy)
The emergence of clean hydrogen as an energy carrier promises to shape the future geography of the energy trade. Under […]
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“Can the West Afford to Let the World Go Hungry? Overcoming Challenges to Establishing a Humanitarian Corridor in the Black Sea”, Isak Runarsson (IAI, Italy)
While economic interdependencies do not prevent war, witnessed most recently by Russia’s naked war of conquest in Ukraine, the costs […]
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“The EU Approach to Space Traffic Management”, Giancarlo La Rocca, Karolina Muti and Alessandro Marrone (IAI, Italy)
A main goal of Spaceways will be to characterise and understand the context of Space Traffic Management (STM), especially its […]
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“Gender Issues in Russia”, Marina Pisklakova-Parker (IAI, Italy)
Gender inequality in the Russian Federation has been growing in the past few years due to the lack of a […]
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“Tackling Uncertainty: Turkish-EU Foreign Policy Cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa”, Andrea Dessì, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Daniela Huber (IAI, Italy)
With the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan, the continuation of overlapping security and socio-economic challenges across much of the […]
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“NATO’s New Strategic Concept: Novelties and Priorities”, Alessandro Marrone (IAI, Italy)
NATO’s new Strategic Concept provides a clear set of guidelines for the Alliance in a mid-term perspective. Adopted on 29 […]
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“Sense and Nonsense behind Energy Price Caps”, Daniel Gros and Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)
In official circles at the highest level, from the G7 to the European Council, a tense debate is taking place […]
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“European Defence: Time to Act”, Alessandro Azzoni (IAI, Italy)
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has renewed momentum on the long-standing debate on EU defence, convincing […]
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“Green Deal Watch No. 7”, Margherita Bianchi and Lorenzo Colantoni (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“The Russian Economy Is Muddling Through the Sanctions War”, Oleg Buklemishev (IAI, Italy)
The transatlantic campaign of sanctions against Russia after its aggression of Ukraine is unprecedented in scale and scope, involving not […]
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“The EU Strategic Compass: A Blueprint for a European Defensive and Securitisation Policy”, Pol Bargués (IAI, Italy)
On 21 March 2022, the Council of the European Union released the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence. The document provides a […]
Read moreTrans European Policy Studies Association Launches Book on Russia and the Future of Europe
TEPSA continues to provide excellent analysis of politicalattitudes and trends across the EU27 and beyond BRUSSELS, 13/07/2022: The latest book […]
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Call for Applications: “Doctoral Fellowship”, Deadline July 3 (IAI, Italy)
The GEM-Diamonds project – of which the IAI is a partner – offers top level graduates who have not yet been awarded […]
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Job Vacancy: “Junior Researcher in international political economy and development cooperation”, Deadline July 1 (IAI, Italy)
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), based in Rome, (Italy), is hiring a Junior Researcher to work in the Multilateralism and […]
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IAI partner of the Trade and Technology Dialogue (IAI, Italy)
The Istituto Affari Internazionali is pleased to announce its participation in the Trade and Technology Dialogue (TTD), a three-year project […]
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“Beyond the “End of History”: Nationalism, Liberalism and the War in Ukraine”, Hadas Aron and Emily Holland (IAI, Italy)
The world is watching the alliance of liberalism and nationalism in Ukraine’s struggle for survival. These two ideas were the […]
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“The EU’s Engagement with Latin America: The Case of Colombia”, Marcello Di Filippo (IAI, Italy)
The European Union has employed a wide set of legal and policy tools in its well-established relations with Colombia, playing […]
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“Eastern Mediterranean Energy Resources between Energy Security and Energy Transition”, Pier Paolo Raimondi (IAI, Italy)
Since 2009, Eastern Mediterranean energy resources have attracted growing interests because of its vast energy reserves. These energy resources could […]
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“Fighting Environmental Crime in Europe: An Assessment of Trends, Players and Action”, Lorenzo Colantoni, Giulia Sofia Sarno and Margherita Bianchi (IAI, Italy)
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of environmental crimes in the EU-27, from multiple perspectives: types of crimes, trends and […]
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“The US–Italy Economic Relations in a Divided World”, Adriana Castagnoli (IAI, Italy)
In 2021, bilateral trade returned to the sustained pace it had prior to the Covid pandemic. Direct investment also grew […]
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“An Overview of the Current State of US-Italian Political-Security Relations”, Dario Cristiani (IAI, Italy)
The relationship between the United States and Italy has historically been strong, although there have been moments of misunderstanding and […]
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“Russian Youth: Their Attitude to the Ruling Elite and Political Processes”, Denis Volkov (IAI, Italy)
Young Russians are different from older generations. They are confident Internet users and thus have access to independent media and […]
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“Climate Change and Security in the Mediterranean: Exploring the Nexus, Unpacking International Policy Responses”, Andrea Dessì and Flavia Fusco (IAI, Italy)
This volume examines the multidimensional relationship between climate change and security across Mediterranean Basin states and societies, underscoring the key […]
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“Not Yet Time for Diplomacy: Lessons from Italy’s Ill-Conceived Peace Plan for Ukraine”, Riccardo Alcaro and Nona Mikhelidze (IAI, Italy)
Few may have noticed, but Italy recently advanced its own diplomatic proposal for a resolution of the war in Ukraine. […]
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“Why Ukraine (and Moldova) Must Become EU Candidates”, Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)
In the fourth month of war, European support for Ukraine risks sagging. This includes dropping the ball on Ukraine’s EU […]
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“Summary of Party Positions on EU Foreign, Security and Defence Policy”, Leonardo Puleo (IAI, Italy)
This study explores political parties’ salience and position on foreign policy issues in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain […]
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“Reconciling EU Energy Security with Climate Policies: Rethinking European Gas Markets”, Pier Paolo Raimondi and Margherita Bianchi (IAI, Italy)
In response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the global energy crisis that worsened in its wake, the EU has […]
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“Legislation as a Tool for Expanding the Power of the State and Limiting Political and Civil Rights in Modern Russia”, Olga Romanova (IAI, Italy)
The whole world is now witnessing what Russian lawmaking of previous years has led to. The aggression against Ukraine is […]
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“Italy and the Nuclear Ban Treaty: A Hesitant Opening?”, Ludovica Castelli (IAI, Italy)
Together with other four NATO members, Italy has hosted US nuclear weapons on its territory since the late 1950s. Moreover, Italy […]
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The Nexus25 project on the security-climate-migration nexus continues its activities with a conference on 24-25 May in Rome (IAI, Italy)
Nexus25 – Shaping Multilateralism, an international project led by IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali) in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation, continues […]
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“Energy Transitions and Environmental Geopolitics in the Southern Mediterranean”, Emel Akçalı, Evrim Görmüş and Soli Özel (IAI, Italy)
Climate change and environmental degradation pose existential threats to Mediterranean Basin states and the region’s vast species and ecosystem diversity. […]
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“The War in Ukraine and Studying the EU as a Security Actor”, Hylke Dijkstra (IAI, Italy)
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the most serious conflict on the European continent since the Balkan wars […]
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“A Scramble for Gas: Qatari LNG and EU Diversification Plans”, Pier Paolo Raimondi (IAI, Italy)
Amidst a worsening geopolitical and energy crisis in Europe, the EU is scrambling to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports […]
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“An International Peacekeeper: The Evolution of Italian Foreign and Defence Policy”, Fabrizio Coticchia and Andrea Ruggeri (IAI, Italy)
After the Cold War, Italy started to act as an international peacekeeper, deploying troops in dozens of military operations, mainly […]
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“The Weaponisation of Finance and the Risk of Global Economic Fragmentation”, Nicola Bilotta (IAI, Italy)
The decision by the US and Europe to disconnect select Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication […]
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“How Italians View Military Spending”, Pierangelo Isernia, Rossella Borri and Sergio Martini (IAI, Italy)
On 16 March, a sweeping majority in the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved order 9/3491-A/35 committing the Italian government to raise the […]
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“Maritime Scenario in the Mediterranean: Analysis of the Competitiveness and Investments of the Major Logistics Players”, Massimo Deandreis, Alessandro Panaro and Olimpia Ferrara (IAI, Italy)
The recent dynamics that are currently shaping the logistic-maritime economy, from reshoring/nearshoring to the growing role of technologies partly owing […]
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“A Congested Space and its Safety: The Importance of Space Traffic Management”, Giancarlo La Rocca, Karolina Muti and Alessandro Marrone (IAI, Italy)
A main goal of Spaceways will be to characterise and understand the context of Space Traffic Management (STM), especially its […]
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“The EU’s Diplomatic Engagement in the Sahel”, Bernardo Venturi (IAI, Italy)
What does it mean in practice for the European Union that the Sahel is a priority? Which political and operational […]
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“The Sporting Sanctions against Russia: Debunking the Myth of Sport’s Neutrality”, Leo Goretti (IAI, Italy)
In response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee and international sports federations took a number of exceptional […]
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“My European President: Ursula von der Leyen”, Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)
Ursula von der Leyen is quintessentially European. Born in Belgium, the daughter of one of the first European civil servants, […]
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WATCH: Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Czech Presidency
Prior to the regular TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences, TEPSA has a tradition of formulating recommendations to present to the incoming Council […]
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Call for Applications: “Current Trends in EU Single Market Integration”, Deadline April 20 (IAI, Italy)
Are you a third-year BA student or an MA student in a programme in the social sciences (for example, European […]
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IAI Prize 2022 (IAI, Italy)
The IAI Prize “Young Talents for Italy, Europe and the World” is a competition aimed at young people under 26, high school […]
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“Governing Differentiation and Integration in the European Union: Patterns, Effectiveness and Legitimacy”, Nicoletta Pirozzi and Matteo Bonomi (IAI, Italy)
The Special Issue “Governing Differentiation and Integration in the European Union: Patterns, Effectiveness and Legitimacy”, collects contributions of a group […]
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“Green Deal Watch, No. 6”, Margherita Bianchi and Lorenzo Colantoni (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“The Expanding Nexus between Space and Defence”, Alessandro Marrone and Michele Nones (IAI, Italy)
The strategic character of space has been recognised worldwide already during the Cold War. Space and defence have continued to […]
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“Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) as a New Form of Differentiation: An Analysis of Their Challenges for the European Single Market”, Andreas Eisl (IAI, Italy)
In support of a more active EU industrial policy, so-called Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) have been increasingly […]
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“Differentiated Integration and EU Outsiders: A Norwegian View”, Nina Græger and Kristin Haugevik (IAI, Italy)
A non-EU state and member of the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1994, Norway enjoys a unique legal, political and […]
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“External Differentiated Integration in Justice and Home Affairs: Participation of the Western Balkan Countries in EU Agencies”, Ivan Damjanovski and Zoran Nechev (IAI, Italy)
Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) policies, and especially migration and border management, have been on the forefront of deepening relations […]
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“An Overview of US-Italian Relations: The Legacy of the Past”, Leopoldo Nuti (IAI, Italy)
At the end of World War II the United States became Italy’s indispensable ally, and throughout the Cold War, US-Italian […]
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“The Potential and Limits of the European Union as a Mediator in the Dialogue Between Serbia and Kosovo”, Vladimir Medović (IAI, Italy)
The dispute between Serbia and Kosovo over the status of the latter has the potential to destabilise other European states, […]
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“A Joined-Up Union, a Stronger Europe: a Conceptual Framework to Investigate EU Foreign and Security Policy in a Complex and Contested World”, Riccardo Alcaro, Pol Bargués and Hylke Dijkstra (IAI, Italy)
Fractious domestic debates, the fragmentation of regional politics and growing interstate competition all affect the capacity of the EU to […]
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“The Draghi Government and Italy’s International Role: Summary Report on Italian Foreign Policy in 2021”, Giulia Gozzini and Akram Ezzamouri (IAI, Italy)
This document provides an English summary of the 2021 edition of IAI’s annual report on Italian foreign policy entitled: “Il […]
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“Flexible Defence Cooperation in Europe: FNC, JEF and EI2”, Tuomas Iso-Markku and Tyyne Karjalainen (IAI, Italy)
Defence cooperation between European Union member states has long been characterised by a high level of fragmentation. To manage, and […]
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“Constraints for Engagement with China: Dutch Ports and the BRI”, Vera Kranenburg and Frans-Paul van der Putten (IAI, Italy)
Rising US–China rivalry is shaping and constraining the relations between European states and China. The Netherlands is no exception and […]
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“Italy in the International Hydrogen Economy”, Marco Giuli (IAI, Italy)
After many false starts, hydrogen is gaining new traction as a prospective key contributor to deep decarbonisation. As an international […]
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“Europe’s Post-Cold War Order Is No More”, Riccardo Alcaro (IAI, Italy)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognise the independence of the self-styled separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in the Donbas may very […]
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“Putin’s Use and Abuse of History: Back to the 19th Century?”, Leo Goretti (IAI, Italy)
“Ukraine is not just a neighbouring country for us. It is an inalienable part of our own history, culture and […]
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“The EU and the Ukraine War: Making Sense of the Rise of a ‘Geopolitical’ Union”, Riccardo Alcaro (IAI, Italy)
By ordering Russian armed forces into Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has arguably made the greatest blunder of his twenty-two-year long […]
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“Russian Energy Exports and the Conflict in Ukraine: What Options for Italy and the EU?”, Margherita Bianchi and Pier Paolo Raimondi (IAI, Italy)
Putin’s war on Ukraine has shaken the European Union to its core. Implications will be long lasting in numerous domains, […]
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“Qualitative study of drivers and trajectories of mixed migration towards the EU”, Asli Selin Okyay et al. (IAI, Italy)
This paper sets out the conceptual and analytical framework guiding the qualitative strand of research to be carried out within […]
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International Women’s Day: Read our Top 5 Publications
To mark International Women’s Day we are showcasing the best publications from the last year on the topic. Throughout the […]
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“A Healthier and More Sustainable Global Food System: What is at Stake for the EU?”, Marta Antonelli (IAI, Italy)
Fixing the global food system is arguably the most powerful leverage to nurture the world’s population while keeping human activity […]
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Nexus25 kicks off its activities with Munich Security Conference side event on Security-Climate-Migration Nexus (IAI, Italy)
Nexus25 – Shaping Multilateralism, an international project led by IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali) in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation has […]
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“Decolonising (Knowledge on) Euro–Mediterranean Relations: Insights on Shared Histories and Futures”, Daniela Huber and Lorenzo Kamel (IAI, Italy)
As statues linked to imperial and colonial practices are torn down across the world, meaningful global conversations are questioning the […]
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“Informal Differentiated Integration in EU Foreign and Security Policy: Perspectives of a Small Member State”, Jan Kovář and Kateřina Kočí (IAI, Italy)
The last decade has seen a significant increase in the study of mechanisms of informal differentiation, such as lead groups, […]
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“The Return of US Leadership in Europe: Biden and the Russia Crisis”, Riccardo Alcaro (IAI, Italy)
In dealing with Russia’s aggressive policies towards Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has put up a powerful display of competent […]
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“A Digital Euro in Search of an Identity”, Franco Passacantando (IAI, Italy)
The recent proliferation of crypto assets and other digital currencies is rapidly transforming the financial industry and the very concept […]
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“Beyond business as usual: Igniting the AU-EU partnership on peace, security and governance”, Bernardo Venturi (IAI, Italy)
Africa is working to reduce its dependence on donors and enhance its role in financing its own institutions, both generally […]
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“Pandemics and International Security: The Outlook for NATO”, Sonia Lucarelli, Alessandro Marrone and Francesco N. Moro (IAI, Italy)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a multi-faced impact on Western societies. Three broad, interconnected aspects are explored through this publication […]
Read moreDiCE Regional Assemblies: what do regional and local governments think of differentiated integration?
DiCE Regional Assemblies are small expert workshops gathering representatives from the regional and local governments of 7 EU member states, […]
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“Collateral Damage: How EU Internal Policies Shape Crises and Conflict Abroad”, Kristina Kausch (IAI, Italy)
Europe is increasingly affected by conflicts in its neighbourhood, but its ability to prevent and resolve them remains limited. This […]
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“Multipolarity and EU Foreign and Security Policy: Divergent Ap-proaches to Conflict and Crisis Response”, Assem Dandashly et al. (IAI, Italy)
Growing multipolar competition affects the ability of the EU and its member states to formulate and implement common action on […]
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“Europe’s Strategic Compass: Merits and Shortcomings”, Riccardo Perissich (IAI, Italy)
Europe’s “Strategic Compass” proposes a number of initiatives to enable the EU to act in the security and defence domain […]
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“Mediterranean Equilibria: Italian-Turkish Balancing and Competition over Libya”, Chiara Grazia Valenzano (IAI, Italy)
Italy has recently revamped its engagements in the Mediterranean, an area that has acquired renewed strategic importance due to growing […]
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“Arms, Human Rights and Geopolitical Interest: Reflections on Italian Defence Exports”, Amal Sadki (IAI, Italy)
Italy is typically defined as a middle power, a follower of more powerful countries, namely the United States, rather than […]
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“Broadening the Frame: Italian Tokenism on Israel/Palestine”, Tiziano Girardi (IAI, Italy)
Italy has traditionally been sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, but this attitude has weakened over the course of the years. […]
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“Re-Discovering Italy’s Mediterranean Vocation”, Alessandro Berti (IAI, Italy)
Despite its history and geographical location, Italy at times seems to perceive itself as “sea-less”, positioning its strategic barycentre on […]
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“Italy Changes Track: From the Belt and Road to (Re)Alignment with Washington”, Xixi Hong (IAI, Italy)
Italy officially became part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on 23 March 2019. The announcement came during President Xi […]
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“China in Italy: Risk Assessment and Preventive Solutions”, Beatrice Gallelli, Lorenzo Mariani (IAI, Italy)
Italy’s 2019 decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with China in support of the Belt and Road Initiative sparked […]
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“The Italy–France Treaty is an Example of Wise Diplomacy”, Riccardo Alcaro (IAI, Italy)
The recently concluded Treaty on Enhanced Cooperation between France and Italy has created some interest in Europe. Dubbed the “Quirinale Treaty” after the […]
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“The OSCE and Effective Multilateralism in the Mediterranean: A Comparative Analysis”, Sandra Sacchetti (IAI, Italy)
The Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) is widely credited as an East–West forum, but its Mediterranean dimension is less […]
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