Section: Istituto Affari Internazionali (Italy)
The War in Ukraine and Studying the EU as a Security Actor
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the most serious conflict on the European continent since the Balkan wars of the 1990s, if not since World War II. The amount of military and civilian casualties, displaced persons and material destruction after two months of war is astonishing. Unlike the Balkan wars, the direct involvement of a...
What role should southern Europe play after the pandemic and the war in Ukraine?
Relations between southern European member states have often been marked by a loose cooperation or, worse, by logics of competition. Precisely when regional groupings within the EU are increasingly shaping the agenda, these dynamics have hindered the capacity of France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain to pursue shared interests and objectives,...
Presentation of the IEA Gas Quarterly Report
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a major energy supply and security crisis that has sent commodity prices to new highs, with wider implications for the global economy. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
L’Europa e la Russia: Conflitto, Diplomazia e Politica Estera dell’Italia
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the University of Siena are pleased to announce a conference designed to discuss the Draghi government’s approach to international affairs, with a particular emphasis on relations with Russia and Italy’s energy policies in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source::...
L’Italia dinanzi alle Sfide del ‘Mediterraneo Allargato’. La politica estera del Governo Draghi
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the University of Naples L’Orientale are pleased to announce a conference to discuss the Draghi government’s approach to international affairs with a particular emphasis on the wider Mediterranean and an analysis of Italy’s energy policies in relation to the conflict in Ukraine and...
Governing Differentiation and Integration in the European Union
Differentiated integration and flexibility have been part of the European integration project since its early days, and differentiation will remain a necessity if the EU is to deal with its manifold internal and external challenges. This is even more valid following the Russian aggression on Ukraine, making it imperative to improve the...
The Mian Channu Incident and the Enduring Risk of Nuclear Escalation between India and Pakistan
In an international context characterised by increasing concern over the risk of nuclear war triggered by the conflict in Ukraine, it is worth noting that incidents in other regions could also lead to nuclear escalation, either by design or miscalculation. A recent incident involving India and Pakistan is a case in point, albeit the event did not...
Sustainable and Resilient Agricultural Value Chains: Addressing Multiple Vulnerabilities with a new Partnership Approach
The ongoing compound and acute crises of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine meet longer-term but no-less pressing crises of social and environmental sustainability in and around agriculture, food and nutrition security. At the same time, they irritate existing frames on (and perceptions of) how to address trade and sustainability. External shocks...
Russia–Ukraine Talks and the Indispensable Role of the US and Europe
Vladimir Putin’s imperialist war of conquest in Ukraine is about to enter its fifth week. Russia’s failure to shock and awe Ukraine’s government and armed forces into submission through a poorly executed Blitzkrieg has morphed into a slow and ever more brutal three-front campaign. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
Russia–Ukraine Talks
Vladimir Putin’s imperialist war of conquest in Ukraine is about to enter its fifth week. Russia’s failure to shock and awe Ukraine’s government and armed forces into submission through a poorly executed Blitzkrieg has morphed into a slow and ever more brutal three-front campaign. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
