... has not hesitated to make a crisis fruitful, using it to regain its position as a significant player on the global scene (i.e., Libya, Ukraine, Syria). And the global health emergency triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception.
On March 22, Italy began to receive the first Russian aid, following a telephone call between Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A goodwill gesture labeled “From Russia with Love” in honor of one of the most successful ...
... unity and solidarity stand at the precipice now: how can the members trust in each other in times of a greater peril when even during a global epidemic help is forsaken? How to convince Spain to commit to Poland’s protection from Russia, or prevent Italy from deepening its ties with China via the Belt and Road Initiative? The EU appears to be a house divided; the European unity must mean more than just travelling around visa-free. Failing to get their act together, Europeans will fall under approaches ...
... Affairs, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
The Italian diplomat was informed about RIAC projects focusing on the activity of international organizations and related to improving the effectiveness of the UN’s work. Topical issues of Russia-Italy relations were also touched upon during the discussion. Gianluca Alberini was accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy and the Italian Embassy in Moscow.
The Forum was attended by the leaders of more than sixty organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, doing research on foreign affairs.
On December 5, 2019, another annual Euro-Med Think Tank Forum was held in Rome.
The Forum was attended by the leaders of more than sixty organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, doing research on foreign affairs.
This year the main topics for discussion included the development of the system of international relations after...
... Paolo Dionisi, Italian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Syria, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
The Italian diplomat was informed about RIAC project work on the Syrian and wider Middle East vectors, discussed the potential of Russia-Italy cooperation in resolving the Syrian crisis, including possible priorities for interaction between independent think tanks of the two countries.
On October 7, 2019, the Fourth Edition of Transatlantic Forum on Russia was held at the Center for American Studies in Rome. The Forum is held annually by Aspen Institute (Italy) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
On October 7, 2019, the Fourth Edition of Transatlantic Forum on Russia was held at the Center for American Studies in Rome. The Forum is held annually by Aspen Institute ...
On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the “Mediterranean Dialogues” (Rome MED 2019). The event was organized by Carnegie Middle East Center and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI).
On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the “Mediterranean...
On September 10, 2019, in Moscow, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, held an international seminar “From Battlefields to Negotiation tables. What Role for International Actors in MENA Crises.”
On September 10, 2019, in Moscow, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Italian Institute ...
... and journalists: «The Resurgence of Russia’s Global Outreach: Challenges and Opportunities», with the participation of Academy of Global Governance, Torino World Affairs Institute, and University of Torino.
The training gathered participants from Italy, Russia, China, Latvia, Afghanistan, Ghana, the USA, Brazil, and Bangladesh. The speakers included Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Dmitri Trenin, RIAC Member, Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center. RIAC has been participating in the ...
The recent visit to Italy by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has brought no breakthroughs, neither in bilateral relations nor in striking common positions on regional and global agendas
The official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Italy on July 4, 2019,...