RIETI Open BBL Webinar

Italy in Turbulent Times. Connecting Atlantic, Mediterranean and Europe: Politics, economy and foreign policy

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After a long period of crisis and political instability, Italy appears to have regained its equilibrium. Since 2022, Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government has governed the country, bringing political and economic stability. The government has gained credibility at the European and international levels in recent years. Trump's second term is having severe repercussions on the transatrantic relationship with regard to plenty of issues ranging from trade to security and even fundamental values such as democracy. The European Union and its member states are struggling to work with Trump's United States. However, Meloni is considered a political ally of Trump, and her government is attempting to maintain a middle ground between the European Union and the United States, attempting to soften the American president's demands. It is crucial for anybody intending to work with Europe to understand the dynamics generated by Meloni's Italy in the EU politics.

Information

  • Time and Date: 16:00-17:00, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (JST)
    Please note that this webinar will start at 4:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Online
  • Language: English
  • Admission: Free
  • Host: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
  • Contact: Ms. MATSUOKA, Conference Section
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Speakers

Speaker:
  • Lorenzo CASTELLANI (Tenure Track Researcher Assistant Professor LUISS Guido Carli - History of Political Institutions)
    Lorenzo Castellani is Tenure Track Researcher and Professor in History of Political Institutions at Luiss Guido Carli University of Rome, Political Science Department. Luiss is the highest-ranked Italian University for social sciences at international level. Lorenzo Castellani served as Visiting Professor at Sciences Po Paris, King’s College London and Open University London. He was postdoc Researcher at the EIEF of the Bank of Italy. He writes for national and international magazines and newspapers, he is often quoted by the main global newspaper as expert in Italian politics.
Commentator & Moderator:
  • TAMURA Akihiko (Senior Advisor RIETI / Director General JETRO Paris)