Section: Istituto Affari Internazionali (Italy)
Present and Future of Italy’s Development Cooperation
The Covid-19 pandemic and the war against Ukraine, with their significant socio-economic costs, have put stronger pressure on development assistance spending among traditional donors, as the cases of Sweden and the United Kingdom attest.[1] Confronted with higher energy costs, inflation and a potential recession, the political im …read more...
Progressive pathways to European strategic autonomy
The political debate on European strategic autonomy (ESA) has gained new momentum with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as the repercussions of this war have raised fundamental questions about the EU’s leverage over and dependence on other countries. The main idea behind the concept of ESA is the EU’s ability and means to enhance...
The Food-Energy Nexus and Italy–Morocco Cooperation
The unwinding of global food production chains due to the combined shocks of Covid-19 and the war on Ukraine, made worse by the impact of climate change on the food-water-energy nexus, will require the six nations of the western Mediterranean – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, France and Italy – to develop new forms of economic cooperation. An...
Biden’s Warsaw Speech Is Both Electoral Manifesto and Political Vision
When US President Joe Biden stepped on the podium in Warsaw to deliver his speech on Russia’s war against Ukraine, he looked confident.[1] Not so much of Ukraine’s ultimate victory – though he pledged US support for that outcome to materialise. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
Italy’s Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
In line with the EU’s policy, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have taken a strong stance in response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine by firmly condemning the invasion and offering their full support for Kyiv’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.The areas...
The War against Ukraine and Its Lessons for NATO Militaries
One year of full-fledged conventional war fought on the European continent between two large countries, including a nuclear power, is obviously a historical watershed for NATO and the whole Euro-Atlantic area, whose strategic implications are yet to be fully assessed. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
Guerra in Ucraina, NATO e difesa europea
In the day of the tragic anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, IAI Defence Programme team will hold an online discussion on Twitter Spaces on the strategic implications of the war and possible future scenarios. Elio Calcagno, Ottavia Credi e Giancarlo La Rocca will discuss the consequences of the conflict on Germany’s,...
The Kremlin’s Imperial Dystopia Fuelling the War against Ukraine
Another chapter in a centuries-long history of “colonialism, diktat and hegemony”: it is thus that, in his 2023 Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, Vladimir Putin characterised once again the US’ and European support for Kyiv.[1] As he repeatedly claimed in the past year, the West’s unwillingness to accept the ongoing...
Diplomacy and the War against Ukraine
Normally, diplomacy is meant as the set of rules and processes that preside over international relations to prevent or resolve disputes and conflicts, or even as a special skill in dealing with complex issues and finding compromises. If this is the case, one may be tempted to conclude that diplomacy has so far failed with respect to the year-long...
The Existential Value of Ukraine’s Freedom
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned the international spotlight back onto the value of democracy and the contrast between liberal democracies and authoritarian systems. However, it has done so by adding nuance and emotional power to what was previously a rather sterile debate. …read more Source:: Istituto Affari...
