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Mircea Geoanā, Nato Deputy Secretary General, on economic security
On economic security and competition for global supremacy: liberal democracies vs autocracies.


Fernando Napolitano illustrates on CNBC the goals of the conference in New York on 10 October 2023
10th International Business Exchange Conference New York 2023. Theme: "Europe and US business cooperation and leadership in challenging...


Italy's future between trade relations with China and the domestic hold of U.S. democracy
Italy was the first and only G7 country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China on the Belt and Road Initiative. The...


The Weighty Responsibility of Corporations: Redefining how to restore the primacy of politics
In an era plagued by declining trust in traditional institutions, companies must take on a heavy responsibility: to become the credible...


Corporations and democracy: the Case of JP Morgan
Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan CEO, has been the first global leader to acknowledge the policymaking malaise. In 2019, in his letter to...


Framing Berlusconi into context
Rivers of ink have been poured, hours of TV broadcasted and infinite socials posted to comment on the disappearance of Silvio Berlusconi,...


Soft power, Airbnb and the island of Capri
In international relations, the ability to build consensus through persuasion and not coercion characterizes soft power. Similarly, in...


The role of enterprises today, beyond profit
The Factory cannot earn only at the profit index. It must distribute wealth, culture, services and democracy. - Adriano Olivetti...


Workers’ reskilling is urgent. Is it an opportunity to attract and retain talents?
The Italian government has allocated 30 million euros ($ 33 million) to improve the digital skills of workers most likely to be impacted...


March 25, 2023 Newsletter
The Italian Government’s top management appointments for the companies participated by the Ministry of Economy and Finances are relevant...


March 18, 2023 Newsletter
Like all other countries Italy is weathering the banking storm, while the European Central Bank raises interest rates by half a...
Italy's Money Laundering Probe into "Qatargate" Scandal Continues
"Italian prosecutors have opened a money-laundering investigation related to the European parliament ‘Qatargate’ affair, as a new front...


American Academy in Rome Nominates First Ever Italian Arts Director
"Puri Purini will be the first Italian to serve as Andrew Heiskell Arts Director. The American Academy in Rome has appointed the Italian...


The Spotify of the 1980s was Made in Italy
"In 90s Italy, the ultimate seal of approval on a tape wasn’t that of a cutting-edge record label or a stickered quote from a tastemaker...


March 9, 2023 Newsletter
Is Milan the new New York? Possibly, in scale and enhanced. In the 1600s the Dutch settlers established New Amsterdam – now New York. The...


March 2, 2023 Newsletter
Italy continues to be an interesting political lab to observe. Uniquely, two women are leading its political future. Ms. Giorgia Meloni,...
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