The International system & World order - Italy Team interviews Dr Marianna Griffini from King’s College London. She is a Lecturer in the Department of European and International Studies at KCL and her research currently focuses on populist parties and their institutionalisation. In this interview, she discusses the concept of democracy and how it relates to the politics of emotions.
Interviewing Team: Maria Chiara Aquilino and Sarah Toubman
In this two-part series interview, Raziya Masumi, Lawyer and Women's Right Activist, discusses the current situation in Afghanistan facing women and the country as a whole by providing her own insights. Raziya also accounts her own experiences growing up and working as lawyer in Afghanistan.
Interviewers: Angelo Calianno and John Devine.
In this two-part series interview, Raziya Masumi, Lawyer and Women's Right Activist, discusses the current situation in Afghanistan facing women and the country as a whole by providing her own insights. Raziya also accounts her own experiences growing up and working as lawyer in Afghanistan.
Interviewers: Angelo Calianno and John Devine.
December 17, 2021 — No Comments
Bernard Finel talks about his most recent research work on US-China competition from the perspective of the “united front” strategy currently being pushed by US leadership. In this session, Professor Finel discusses divergent approaches adopted by US friends and allies in dealing with the rise of Chinese power. Bernard Finel is a professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College and Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
Interviewers: Aida Cavalera and István Hagyó.
This is ITSS Verona Member Series Video Podcast by the International Systems USA Team.
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Prof. David Burigana, Professor in International History of Science and Technology and History of International Organizations at the University of Padua, shares his insights on the European Union (EU)'s Defence Strategy. He talks about the main issues regarding a common European army, the historical precedents of European cooperation at the strategic and militarly level, and the development of a coherent procurement and defence policy at the European level.
Interviewer: Danilo delle Fave.
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The ITSS Verona's International System's Team focussing on China and Asia interview Joanna Chiu, a senior journalist for the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest newspaper, and the author of China Unbound: A New World Disorder. As a globally-recognized authority on China, she is a commentator for international broadcast media and was previously based for seven years in Beijing and in Hong Kong as a foreign correspondent, including for Agence France Presse (AFP) specializing in coverage of Chinese politics, economy and legal affairs for one of the world’s biggest news operations.
She shares her insighs on China's relationship with Italy, the Hong Kong protests and elaborates on China's human rights violations in the Uyghur Province and United Front Organisation which she touches upon in her book as well. A review of her book by Sandra Parcels, member of the ITSS Verona’s China and Asia team can be found here.
We regret that due to technical error the video was cut short abruptly. Nonetheless, we thank Joanna for her time and for her valuable insights on the pressing issues related to China.
Interviewing Team: Sandra Watson Parcels and Carlotta Rinaudo.
Tyra Tucker shares her insights about the changing nature of digital diplomacy in the post-pandemic world, and the barriers and triumphs experienced in her journey to becoming a global voice for cultural affairs.
Tyra Tucker is the Founder of Culture Scoop, a digital platform creating educational, yet interesting, content about world cultures. She holds a Post Graduate degree from Oxford University in Diplomatic Studies and is also a member of the ITSS Verona Expert Team.
Interviewers: Leigh Dawson, Julia Hodgins, Sofia Staderini.
December 14, 2021 — No Comments
Today, with our guest Andrej Movchan, we had the chance to probe today's geopolitical situation, so that we can understand as best as possible what our future holds. We discussed the contrasts between Russia and Japan, its relations with Ukraine and Afghanistan, the northern development and how the Federation is facing the large demand for gas from European states.
Andrej Movchan is a Russian economist and a nonresident scholar in the Economic Policy Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center. His research focuses on Russia's economy, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the future of Russia's economic relations with the EU. Movchan has been a top executive for Russian and international financial institutions since 1993. He was an executive director of Troika Dialog for six years. From 2003 to 2009, Movchan headed Renaissance Investment Management Group, which he founded, and from 2006 to 2008, he was the CEO of Renaissance Credit Bank. He also founded the Third Rome investment company, and was its CEO and managing partner from 2009 until the end of 2013. Movchan has also authored numerous publications on economics and finance. His op-eds and commentary regularly appear in the media. He won two PRESSzvaniebusiness journalism awards in 2011 and 2013.
Interviewers: Alessio Calzetti and Igor Shchebetun.
December 7, 2021 — No Comments
Debora Pinzana, human rights and gender advisor, in occasion of the International Campaign “16 days of activism” discusses about the concept of gender-based violence, the importance of GBV prevention and the significant impact of women’s inclusion and participation during transition, taking as an example the situation in Lybia.
Interviewers: Arianna Caggiano, Diletta Cosco.
This is ITSS Verona Member Series Video Podcast by the Human Rights Team.
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November 30, 2021 — No Comments
The “International system & World order - Africa” interviews Funmi Onolisakin from the King’s College in London. She is Vice President (Global Engagement) and Professor of Security, Leadership and Development at King’s. She is a founding member of the African Leadership Centre, She also worked in the Office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. Funmi Onolisakin talks about the role of the African youth, the influences of the foreign countries, and the decisions that African politics should make in order to improve their future.
Interviewing Team: Michele Tallarini and Alessandra Gramolini.