Senate Committee III (Foreign Affairs) - 24 January 2019

Hearing of Bernardo Venturi, Senior Fellow at the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), on the geopolitical perspectives in the Horn of Africa and the role of Italy.

In the era of rising nationalism/populism, social media and fake news are also flourishing. The availability of accurate information and analysis is therefore key for democratic Institutions, as well as for the business community and the public at large. How to fight fake news? Are Think Tanks in step with the times and able to reach out to a broader audience? Are they truly delivering accurate and impartial analysis? What’s the role for Think Tanks vis-à-vis Institutions and business?