China has imposed retaliatory sanctions on 10 individuals & 4 institutions in Europe. We represent over 30 directors of European research institutions concerned that this targeting undermines…
24/03/2021
Covid-19 and Development Patterns
Economic responses to Covid-19 will significantly impact world development patterns for the remainder of this decade. They will be key determinants for long-term greenhouse gas emission (GHG)…
22/03/2021
Israel, Fourth Election in Two Years
Israel will host a new general election for the fourth time in two years. How will EU, USA and Israel relations change? After the Cold War, the European Union became absorbed into the…
Digital revolution has substantially transformed the world we live in, providing great opportunities but also making societies more vulnerable. From advanced weaponry to command and control, most…
18/03/2021
The "European Strategic Autonomy" Report
The debate about European strategic autonomy has picked up again. First used and agreed by the European Union in 2013, by the fall of 2020, European strategic autonomy had become a contested…
15/03/2021
China’s Global Weight
The National People's Congress (NPC) met between 5-11 March and next July the Chinese Communist party is presenting Beijing’s 14th Five-Year-Plan (FYP) that will lead a new cycle of China’s…
12/03/2021
Syria Conflict, What Role for EU?
The Istituto Affari Internazionali will host a public webinar on the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising to assess where the country stands after a decade of conflict. Speakers will take…
09/03/2021
France and EU Challenges
A talk with Clément Beaune (French Secretary of State for European Affairs) and Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (President, IAI).
Chair: Francesco De Leo (Head of the Communication, IAI).
03/03/2021
EU-Turkey Relations: a New Chapter
Over the past year the atmosphere of EU-Turkey relations has become tense over the Eastern Mediterranean. Many expect the incoming US administration to change the parameters…
01/03/2021
Italy’s G20 Presidency
Amid a devastating pandemic, the world needs 2021 to be a turning point. Under the presidency of Italy, G20 countries have the opportunity to come together and craft a collective trade and investment…
26/02/2021
Covid-19, EU: Italian-German Perspective
The spreading of the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic and social consequences have radically changed the reality of the 27 European Union member states. After scattered reactions at the…
26/02/2021
Draghi: New Government's Challenges
Beyond the media frenzy surrounding the appointment of Mario Draghi as prime minister, the incoming premier will face challenges as he seeks to implement the country’s most ambitious reform plan in…