Section: Istituto Affari Internazionali (Italy)
Back on Track? The Impact of War in Ukraine on EU Integration of the Western Balkans
The return of war to Europe and the ensuing offer of European Union (EU) candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova (and potentially Georgia) represent dramatic turning points of recent European history, which have upset consolidated expectations on the future of Europe. In particular, one can observe an almost complete revolution in the prospects...
A Critical Juncture: EU’s Venezuela Policy Following the War in Ukraine
The Ukraine accelerated a global energy crisis just as the world was beginning to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Venezuela has the largest crude oil and the eighth largest gas reserves in the world and can therefore offer an alternative for Europe to replace its fossil fuels imports from Russia. The problem is, of course, that EU–Venezuela...
Resilient GVCs Amidst Geopolitical Fragmentation
The maritime transport and logistics sector accounts for 80 percent of international traffic involving goods in terms of volume. The slowdown in international trade flows following the global financial crisis, and the disruptions in global value chains (GVCs) brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, have raised awareness...
Perseguire i crimini russi in Ucraina: il regime sanzionatorio dell'UE e l'istituzione del Tribunale speciale per l'Ucraina
On May 30 (10:00-12:00), the Vice President of the European Parliament Pina Picierno will host a conference at the European Parliament (Brussels) concerning the EU response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, focusing on restrictive measures against Russia and prosecuting Russian crimes in Ukraine. Due to the current developments and the crucial...
A Game of Politics? International Sport Organisations and the Role of Sport in International Politics
Recent events such as the exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the debate on Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup, have once again reignited the debate over the relationship between sport and politics. From athletes displaying political symbols to states vying to exclude...
Unpacking the Vatican’s Diplomatic Failure in Reaching a Ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Vatican’s diplomatic attempts at achieving an immediate ceasefire in the Russian war against Ukraine have failed from the very outset. Ever since the start of the Russian invasion, Pope Francis has ardently sought to mediate between the two states, directing his attention primarily towards pressing humanitarian issues, including the...
The War in Ukraine and the Future of Non-proliferation and Arms Control in the European Continent
The seminar to which this report refers aimed to identify the conditions and instruments necessary to re-establish a security system on the European continent capable of preventing new conflicts and deterring potential aggressors, including through agreements on the control of conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction, in particular...
La politica estera italiana e la guerra contro l’Ucraina
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the University of Naples “L’Orientale” are pleased to announce a conference to discuss Italian foreign policy one year after the outbreak of the war against Ukraine. Based on the analysis conducted by the Institute’s researchers in the annual Report on Italy’s Foreign Policy,...
Il 2023 della politica estera italiana
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and Roma Tre University are pleased to announce a conference to discuss Italian foreign policy one year after the outbreak of the war against Ukraine. Based on the analysis conducted by the Institute’s researchers in the annual Report on Italy’s Foreign Policy, continuities and discontinuities...
Europa: Transizione in pole position – Di necessità virtù
2023 will be decisive for accelerating the energy transition in the run-up to Europe’s 2030 interim targets. This commitment, reinforced by the RepowerEU plan in response to the war in Ukraine, will have to overcome the different political visions of member states. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
