Section: Istituto Affari Internazionali (Italy)
Ukraine’s NATO Membership Will Strengthen Europe’s Security
NATO’s refusal to set a clear pathway for Ukraine’s membership largely dominated the expert and public debate over the Alliance’s summit in Vilnius last week.[1] It also overshadowed its significant, even historic, results.[2] …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
La sécurité et la transition énergétiques européennes sont les deux faces de la même médaille
European Security and Energy Transition are Two Sides of the Same Coin The energy transition sought by the European Union has been disrupted by the crisis brought about by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The effort made to reduce dependence on Moscow strengthens the security of our supplies and helps towards a greener, safer Europe....
Industrial Production in Support of European and Transatlantic Defence
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has challenged most of the premises underpinning the European security order. Among these is the idea that high-intensity conventional wars are rare and mostly short affairs. After more than one year marked by the devastations ravaging Ukraine, this assumption is clearly no longer valid. At the same time, the...
Post-conflict Reconstruction in Ukraine: Challenges and Opportunities
During her first visit to Kyiv on 21 February 2023, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reassured President Volodymyr Zelensky concerning the Italian commitment to the Ukrainian resistance and defence against the Russian invasion. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
“Green Deal Watch”: a che punto è la strategia verde dell’UE?
With the current legislature entering its final year, the event will take the pulse of where the overall European Green Deal strategy is heading and will consider the most significant aspects for Italy. The Green Deal, which has shown great resilience during the crises that crossed its path – from the pandemic to the impacts of the Russian...
A Stronger Italian-German Partnership: Closer Cooperation in Time of Energy Crisis
For over a year, Italy and Germany discussed the possibility of signing a common “Action Plan”, an agreement designed to cultivate a practical cooperation between Berlin and Rome in some specific policy fields. The war in Ukraine and the resulting energy challenge are currently at the top of the list. In the energy sector, Italy and Germany face...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the day after the war: a view from southern Europe
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has shifted the European Union’s centre eastward – at least in security terms. But the risks of the war extend beyond the merely military, a fact that is sometimes overlooked as the discussion focuses on how to achieve victory in battle. Southern European perspectives could enrich the debate by...
Crisis and Geopolitical Reordering. Covid-19 from a Comparative Perspective
This paper aims to assess the impact of recent global crises on the system of international relations. In particular, it examines how the major shocks caused by these global crises have affected long-term trends and to what extent they have shaped the global order. The paper analyses four major global crises: the Covid-19 pandemic, the Global...
European Defence and Italian-German Cooperation in the Wake of Putin’s War
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has inflicted a significant blow to the EU’s defence strategy, jeopardising its ability to contribute adequately to the transatlantic security architecture and slowing the development of a continental strategic autonomy. In view of this, Germany and Italy should strengthen bilateral defence cooperation,...
Athletes' Early Responses to the War Against Ukraine
This chapter examines athletes’ public responses to the war in Ukraine. It discusses these athletes taking a stand within the context of the role and limits of athletes’ agency. The emerging international debate about athletes’ freedom of expression is highlighted, especially with respect to the Olympic Games and international...
