What awaits the world in #2019?
10 questions and 10 focuses on the issues “to watch”. With this special Dossier, ISPI has asked top international experts and thought leaders to explore the key global trends and challenges that will shape the world in 2019
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ISPI has asked top international experts and thought leaders to explore the key global trends and challenges that will shape international politics: 10 questions and 10 focuses on issues “to watch”.
Since 2015, thousands of leaders, ministers and heads of state from over 70 countries have joined the Rome MED Dialogues to draft a positive agenda for the Mediterranean.
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27%: is the average youth #unemployment rate in the MENA region. And unemployment is a major obstacle to the region’s human and economic development.
How to address this pressing issue?
Download the #Med2018 report → bit.ly/reportmed2018
“Velvet revolution” in #Armenia, elections in #Azerbaijan, #Georgia, #Moldova, #Ukraine... Will this political transitions “unfreeze” the conflicts?
One key factor remains unchanged: #Russia's influence.
by → bit.ly/2taktaq
What about #Cybersecurity after #Brexit? The issue was intentionally kept out of the agenda, but cyber threats transcend physical barriers: #EU and #UK co-operation against cybercrime will be mutually needed and beneficial.
by
Not only #DarwinDay! Also #Lincoln was born 210 years ago.
tweeted few days ago: " just stated that there has been no president since Lincoln who has been treated worse or more unfairly by the media than your favorite President, me!"
Chinese economic involvement in #MiddleEast and #NorthAfrica is increasing. So far Beijing has been cautious vis-à-vis political and security challenges, but it will be called to deal with these issues.
We'll talk about it at #Med2019 with → med.ispionline.it
Is #Algeria a civilian or a military state?
The army has played a central role in the country’s political life since its independence. That role has become much more evident following the outbreak of the hirak in 2019.
We'll talk about it at #Med2019 → med.ispionline.it
#Trump wants a border wall - but is there really a #migration crisis?
A look at his migration polices ahead of tomorrow’s deadline to reach a deal on border security.
by → bit.ly/2tk9L14
#Med2018 by ISPI and ranks 3rd among the best #ThinkTanks Conferences worldwide! (after “Shangri-La Dialogue” and ).
By the “Global Go to Think Tank Index Report”
#ThinkTanksMatter!
See more about Rome Med → med.ispionline.it
The #Gulf is one of the more strategic regions in the world. As the frequent spikes of escalation in 2019 have shown, security is a precarious asset, and it requires constant consideration and protection.
We'll talk about it at #Med2019 → med.ispionline.it
#10yearschallenge for the world!
While influencers, VIPs and footballers were growing, many things were happening all around the world. Here our first selection about #US #Syria #Libya and #EU.
#10YearChallenges
Although often neglected by the international community and the media alike, #climatechange-related events such as droughts and famines are still a source of hardship and death for millions of people today, especially in #Africa → bit.ly/2Juqpoh
#FridaysForFuture
Can resources help #Libya?
The redistribution of oil and gas revenues could facilitate a rapprochement between the conflicting parties at local level, while reducing tensions among the external powers that support them.
We'll talk about it at #Med2019 → med.ispionline.it
Tourism is one of the most important sources of employment and wealth for Southern Europe, Middle East & North Africa. And it is also a driver of cultural enrichment. We will talk about it at #Med2018 → med.ispionline.it/the-10-most-vi
È morto in Congo, ucciso in un attacco a un convoglio dell'Onu, l'ambasciatore italiano Luca Attanasio, ex studente del Master in Diplomacy di ISPI School.
Tutto lo staff di ISPI si stringe al dolore dei suoi cari nel ricordo di un diplomatico brillante e altruista.
Il #PremioISPI 2020 verrà assegnato all’Ambasciatore italiano nella R.D. del #Congo #LucaAttanasio, ex studente #ISPIschool ucciso insieme a Vittorio Iacovacci e Mustapha Milambo in un attacco nell’est del paese.
A loro dedicheremo anche un evento di commemorazione il 22 marzo.
#Japan Prime Minister Shinzo #Abe is one of the leaders to watch in 2019.
2018 has been a good political year, but there is more work to be done for tackling the dramatic ageing society and labour shortages.
Axel Berkofsky - The #Worldin2019 → bit.ly/2AipbqG
#China has lowered its target for the economic growth in 2019, blaming on a “profound change in the external environment”: a clear reference to the trade war with the #US.
Beijing is now required to raise competitiveness.
ISPI dossier → bit.ly/2VAlDbj
Since 2011 in #Syria more than 500.000 people were killed and more than 12 million people have left their home. What future for the country?
We'll talk about it at #Med2019 with → med.ispionline.it
The third edition of the Future Leaders' #GlobalPolicyForum ended yesterday. Thank you all who attended #GPF2023!
We are delighted to have welcomed you in Milan!
#Connectivity is a milestone of globalization: regulations and standards are becoming more and more similar across the globe, allowing the spread of transnational infrastructure projects.
But are these trends here to stay? → bit.ly/2t5hAaH
#Iraq is still a divided country where conflicts are caused by religious, ethnical and socio-economic differences. This picture tries to sum them up. This topic will be discussed during the 4th edition of #MED2018 in Rome. Further information here: med.ispionline.it
#Syraq is a geopolitical area straddling the border between #Syria and #Iraq. Here, 5 years ago, ISIS militiamen had nullified the border between these 2 countries
Today, why is still unavoidable to look at them as interconnected?
→ bit.ly/2Hotq8j by
#Russia vs #Ukraine, #Armenia and #Azerbaijan, elections in #Georgia and #Moldavia... Frozen conflicts in the post-Soviet space are back in the international spotlight.
Recent transitions, pathways to peace and emerging trends → bit.ly/2t69Ipz by
Presidents, ministers, heads of state, kings and princesses: leaders from all over the world joined the Mediterranean Dialogues to draft a positive agenda for the region.
Discover #Med2019 (5-7 Dec, Rome) by ISPI and → med.ispionline.it
Addio Franco #Battiato. Il 4 dicembre 1992, in un Iraq devastato dalla guerra del Golfo, il cantautore tenne il Concerto di Baghdad per sensibilizzare il resto del mondo sulla crisi mediorientale e raccogliere fondi destinati alla popolazione.
#US, #Japan, #Australia and #India have decided to join forces and scale-up their political, economic and security cooperation.
It's the #IndoPacific reality and the China’s Belt and Road Initiative is no longer the only game in town.
ISPI Report → bit.ly/2UtLIbE
#Yemen - This week marks the 4th year since the beginning of the Saudi coalition's war. The conflict has not only devastated the country, but it has also generated new transnational layers of instability.
The peninsular perspective → bit.ly/2Om7qMF
Several leaders and experts joined the Mediterranean Dialogues to draft a positive agenda for the region.
Waiting for #Med2019, watch the 5 most popular video!
With
Thank you President for your participation in the fourth edition of #MED2018. Pleased to listening to your welcoming remarks.
The democratic transition experience in #Tunisia remains unique. Key elements: a peaceful and consensual transformation after the fall of the regime in 2011. Download the #Med2018 report → bit.ly/reportmed2018
When in 1979 an Air France flight brought ayatollah #Khomeini back to #Iran after 15 years of exile, nobody knew what the future had in store: not the USA, nor the Iranians, probably not even Khomeini himself.
What has happened since then? → bit.ly/2UOtJgk
#Iraq #Syria and #Nigeria are the top 3 countries in the world for returned IDPs and refugees. Find out more about #migration, one of the 4 pillars of #Med2018 → med.ispionline.it/returned-idps-
Nuclear, oil, protests: #Iran is frequently in the world's headlines nowadays.
🇮🇷 How much do you know about it?
Waiting for #Med2019, test your knowledge with 6 questions on the Islamic Republic, its history and politics. ispionline.typeform.com/to/Fg5egd
Syria's devastating 7 years-long war has left a trail of destruction, pain and a divided country in its wake. This graph shows some areas of influence. At #MED2018 we will discuss the issue here: med.ispionline.it
L'eccesso di mortalità post-vaccinazioni più elevato (in %) tra i giovani non è evidenza che i vaccini uccidono ma indica che proprio i più giovani non si sono vaccinati abbastanza. Sfatiamo un'evidenza targata #novax.
#DataGlobe di → bit.ly/32CBBur
The “Med Fora” have started!
An overview of this morning's sessions:
🛡 Regional security
🤝 Cooperation
💧 Water investment
💡 Euro-Med Think Tanks
🥙🌦 Food security and climate change
🐾 Migration
✌ Youth Forum
🌊 Discover more: med.ispionline.it/agendas/med-fo
#Med2019
#Italy has a migration problem, just not the one it thinks it does. The number of people arriving by sea has plummeted: the greatest influx is now coming from other European countries.
An analysis of the "Dublin effects" by → bit.ly/2JWLmrL
The 4th edition #MED2018 is kicking off. Thought leaders, officials, businesses and civil society from Europe, North Africa and Middle East gather in Rome to provide a #positiveagenda for the #Mediterranean region. Discover what we expect this year:
#premioISPI 2021 a Luca Attanasio
I paesi membri dell'#UE hanno tante affinità, ma anche tante differenze. In vista delle #europee2019 cerchiamo di capire l'Europa attraverso 5 mappe. #StavoltaVoto
1/5 - #Migrazioni
Svezia in testa: accoglie 24 rifugiati ogni 1000 abitanti. Spagna ultima.
Lunedì alle 18 assegniamo il #PremioISPI 2021 a Luca Attanasio (in memoriam)
Intervengono
E. Belloni
G. Massolo, ISPI
Segue Lectio Magistralis di introdotta da , ISPI
Registrati: bit.ly/3twu1ti
Dopo un inizio di campagna vaccinale sicuramente non dei migliori, l’Italia sta davvero dando priorità alle persone che più rischiano di morire o di contrarre una forma grave di malattia nel caso si ammalino di #Covid19.
Di → bit.ly/3gj4RLx
In #Serbia, criminal groups have forged strong ties with the state, so much so that criminality has become a de facto governance tool.
Even with a democratic regime change, the line between them would hardly be restored.
An analysis by →
#Europa... quanto mi costi?
C'è chi dice 1 euro, chi pensa invece che ogni italiano paghi all'anno 500 mila euro. E la verità (non) sta nel mezzo!
Per #UEverofalso con
From
UE in Italia
Does the arrival of NGOs very close to Libya’s coast increase irregular migrant departures from Libya?
No, the #pullfactor is a myth.
And the #EU should manage #migration with a more sensible, rational, and evidence-based approach.
by
With the #ThinkTanksReact campaign, 132 think tank directors and experts from about 60 countries all over the world had their voice heard.
United, we keep our lights on!
Thanks to all the friends and colleagues who joined us!
3 days to #Med2019!
The Mediterranean Dialogues were preceded by 10 Regional Meetings in 🇶🇦 Doha, 🇨🇭 Geneva, 🇧🇪 Brussels, 🇮🇹 Rome, 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, 🇷🇺 Moscow, 🇱🇧 Beirut, 🇺🇲 Washington, New York, and 🇸🇦 Riyadh.
🌊 Discover more → med.ispionline.it with
Vuoi parlare di #migrazioni in Italia con cognizione di causa?
Ecco tutti i numeri da memorizzare per fare un figurone!
Dalle richieste d'asilo all'accoglienza, dal numero di stranieri irregolari ai rimpatri, con grafici commentati a cura di
We are used to a crisis narrative on migrants, so we picture #migration today as uncontrolled, unmanageable, unsustainable. But is this the truth? Welcome to 's new blog #ContinentalDrift: first post about #GlobalCompact "continental pullout"
During Italian PM #Meloni's recent #Italy to #Algeria a new set of deals were signed increasing #gas exports. How will this trip influence the balance of power in the Mediterranean?
#MEDThisWeek → bit.ly/3DjDMCI
We are launching today the #ThinkTanksReact campaign. A wave of solidarity among the Think Tank community to show how strong and united we are, even in dark times!
The campaign continues: join us here → ispionline.it/ttreact
Continuano a imperversare le teorie del complotto per cui i #vaccini non stanno avendo l’effetto sperato. In #Europa l’effetto è confermato, mentre dove si è vaccinato ancora poco, come in #Africa, la terza ondata non stia facendo sconti.
Di → bit.ly/3wVuJlb
#IsraelElections2019 among political tensions, the Palestine question, scandals and fake news.
Is the democracy under strain? ISPI Dossier: bit.ly/2WO1b7y
Europa sì? Europa no? Quale Europa?
ISPI lancia il nuovo sito → europa2019.ispionline.it
Video, quiz, news e infografiche su tutto quello che c'è da sapere sulle elezioni UE 2019!
Aiutaci a diffondere un'informazione corretta e completa sul futuro dell'UE con #ISPIeuropa2019
Only 10 days to #Med2019!
After 5 years of Mediterranean Dialogues, the motto "Beyond Turmoil, a Positive Agenda" makes even more sense. This year we want to make a step further, making MED even more dynamic and engaging.
See more on med.ispionline.it
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Di oltre cinque miliardi di dosi di vaccino anti-#Covid somministrate, il 75% è andato in soli dieci paesi. I ministri della #Sanità #G20 approvano il Patto di Roma: assicurare #vaccini a tutti “perché nessuno venga lasciato indietro”.
#ISPIDailyFocus → bit.ly/2WSoqmM
Di cosa hanno paura gli italiani? A livello globale il #climatechange assume una posizione di rilievo e supera l'allarme verso il #terrorismo di matrice islamica.
Tutti i risultati sulle minacce percepite nel sondaggio ISPI- → bit.ly/sondaggioispi_
Oggi #2giugno è la #FestadellaRepubblica Italiana!
Guardando la tradizionale parata delle #freccetricolori, vi siete mai chiesti perché l'Italia è verde-bianco-rossa? Ecco come è nata e come si è evoluta la bandiera nazionale.
Updated state of play on the #GlobalCompactMigration: only #Belgium still undecided. "On #migration policy, the European #continentaldrift is here to stay" by 's new blog → bit.ly/2SgcmUo #GlobalCompact
I contagi da #Covid19 aumentano in #Europa: come ritardare il #lockdown?
L’isolamento selettivo degli anziani potrebbe alleviare la pressione sul sistema sanitario nazionale ed evitare chiusure totali.
Di su → bit.ly/31XWuNz
#Med2019 begins tomorrow!
This year you'll enjoy new formats, new digital tools, new guest speakers from different backgrounds.
🌊 See more at med.ispionline.it
With for the future of the Mediterranean.
Country to watch in 2019? #Iraq
It was at the brink of failure in 2014; now it turned a new page with plenty of optimism. But the process of forming a government falls in vicious political circles.
By - The #Worldin2019 → bit.ly/2rUykAT
Oggi l’#Italia affronta l’ultima parte d’inverno con i livelli di stoccaggio di #gas più alti di sempre. Il Paese è riuscito a risparmiare quasi un quarto dei consumi tipici di questo periodo dell’anno, ma la crisi non è finita.
#DataGlobe di → bit.ly/3kMowI5
Dopo l’uccisione di 11 palestinesi a #Nablus, si moltiplicano appelli alla calma. Ma di questo passo, tra #Israele e #Palestina le cose possono solo peggiorare.
#ISPIDailyFocus → bit.ly/3ExQMF8
#Med2019 has ended.
It has been, above all, about people.
Thanks to the staff who made this possible!
Già l’anno scorso era evidente che ci sarebbe stata una #guerra del #gas. È da giugno 2021 che la #Russia invia in #Europa meno gas rispetto alle attese. Il gioco era quasi scoperto, ma è stato sottovalutato.Ecco tutte le tappe.
#DataGlobe di → bit.ly/34cHy2g
Oggi #17maggio è la Giornata internazionale contro l'omofobia, la lesbofobia, la bifobia e la transfobia, celebrata in oltre 130 paesi nel mondo.
Ancora nel 2020, in 11 stati le persone #LGBTI rischiano la pena di morte.
#IDAHOTB2020 #IDAHOBIT2020
L'uccisione di #Soleimani ha scatenato una bufera e l'#Iran minaccia vendetta.
Ma che mi importa di quello che succede in Iran? Ecco #10buoneragioni per tenerlo d'occhio!
Per saperne di più, il focus di → bit.ly/2sJSLow
In Europa ci sono almeno 310.000 persone dall'#Afghanistan che hanno urgente bisogno di protezione e i governi europei hanno tutti gli strumenti per proporre e attivare strumenti di protezione temporanea.
Di
Chi avrebbe potuto prevedere che ad oggi, l’Europa della della #crisi energetica, sarebbe stata sommersa dal #gas? Due i fattori: meno consumi, più importazioni. Ma non bisogna abbassare la guardia.
#DataGlobe di → bit.ly/3XezJPV
Sbarchi quintuplicati, naufragi, speronamenti... Le notizie dal Mediterraneo lo fanno assomigliare a una zona di guerra.
E, come in tutte le guerre, la percezione può più della realtà.
Il nuovo Fact Checking di ISPI sulle migrazioni a cura di
#Med2019 is coming! The first day (5 Dec) will feature "Med Fora", where more than 500 people will engage, discuss, and propose ideas to draft a positive agenda for the Mediterranean.
🌊 Discover more at med.ispionline.it with
For the 5th year in a row, Sergey Lavrov will be one of the top speakers of #Med2019, the annual conference on the future of the Mediterranean by ISPI and .
Discover more at med.ispionline.it
Oggi è l’#OvershootDay: la Terra esaurisce le risorse naturali previste per tutto l’anno. Tra le cause principali l’aumento dell’impronta ecologica e la #deforestazione, che continua vertiginosamente soprattutto in aree tropicali e sub-tropicali per l’#agricoltura intensiva.
🔍 Quanto è letale il #coronavirusitalia?
Facciamo un po' di chiarezza con i dati #ISPIdatacovid di
Segui il thread!
Leggi tutto qui → bit.ly/33TY5n9
A supporto di #Med2017, le pubblicazioni di ISPI e di per la comprensione delle dinamiche politiche, economiche e di sicurezza oggi in atto nel Mediterraneo. Scarica i volumi → bit.ly/2A8t6qV
Il mondo cambia, ISPI si rinnova.
Più giovane, più digitale, con spazi più moderni, più internazionale e sempre più vicino alle imprese e alle istituzioni.
#GlobalCities serve as primary nodes in the globalized economic system, pursuing crucial social and economic objectives. But they also display the challenges posed by inequalities and exclusion. Read the 1st Dossier of ISPI’s new Desk on Global Cities → bit.ly/2JNIziV
Il #6agosto 1945 il bombardiere USA #EnolaGay sganciò la bomba atomica #LittleBoy su #Hiroshima. Tre giorni dopo venne sganciata la #FatMan su #Nagasaki.
Le due bombe causarono danni diretti e indiretti così ingenti da cambiare per sempre il corso della storia.
Il numero pro capite di dosi di #vaccino anti-#Covid19 ricevuto dai Paesi UE è simile poiché gli acquisti sono fatti dalla Commissione europea.
Quanto ciascuno Stato membro si sta concentrando sulle categorie di persone più a rischio?
Di → bit.ly/3umr3It
Neppure il Sud del mondo è immune dal #coronavirus . Oggi infatti sappiamo che il clima non incide sul contagio, e che l’assenza del virus in molti paesi del Sud del mondo era più un’illusione ottica che un dato di realtà.
L'analisi di
→ bit.ly/30CVzSK
Cresce il rischio di nuova ondata di #Covid-19 dovuta alla variante #Delta, ma il numero di decessi è molto inferiore in Europa — dove sono stati usati vaccini "occidentali" — rispetto a Russia e Sud America.
Di → bit.ly/3ye7Om9
#Yemen - Can we hope that the war end in 2019?
The road towards peace is long: in 4 years the country has been destroyed, the population is exhausted and the political landscape is fragmentated.
By - The #Worldin2019 → bit.ly/2Lz9hMY
