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Mar 1, 2018

Oosterveld Quoted in Newsweek on Italy’s Election

By Bart Oosterveld

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Italy

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Mar 1, 2018

#ElectionWatch: A Guide to Italian Elections

By Lauren Speranza and Graham Brookie

Italy’s notoriously complicated electoral system has long made the country’s elections interesting to watch, but several factors add chaos this year.

Disinformation Elections

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2018

Why Italy’s Election Matters

By Louis Golino

On March 4, Italy will hold an important national election that is being closely watched on both sides of the Atlantic for its potential impact within the country and in Europe, and as bellwether of the rise of populism in the democratic world. The election will be in part a key test of the Italian […]

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In the News

Feb 28, 2018

Braw in Wall Street Journal: Italy’s Military Takes On Nation-Building

By Elisabeth Braw

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Italy

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2018

Wanted: Even-Handed US Engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By Zeljana Zovko

The United States’ engagement is needed in many trouble spots around the world, but in few places is the need as urgent as in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Many Americans will recall vivid TV images from the 1990s of massacres in Sarajevo, the ferocious siege of Bihac, and the genocide at Srebrenica. Since those days of […]

The Balkans

EconoGraphics

Feb 26, 2018

Are Italians giving the establishment the boot?

By Alexatrini Tsiknia and Ole Moehr

Italians go to the polls on March 4th to elect a new government. Under a new electoral system, the outcome is uncertain. The Global Business and Economics program looks at some key economic indicators that could influence the election.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Feb 20, 2018

Berlusconi is Suddenly Italy’s Best Hope

By Nick Ottens

Six and a half years after he was hounded out of office, Silvio Berlusconi may be Europe’s best hope of avoiding another political crisis in Italy. The 81-year old media tycoon is not eying a return to the premiership. A 2013 conviction for tax fraud bars him from public office. But he could end up […]

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Feb 16, 2018

Bedenbaugh Quoted in DW on Western Balkans Seeking Access to EU

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

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The Balkans

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

Bechev in Al Jazeera: Will Greece and Macedonia End Their Name Dispute?

By Dimitar Bechev

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Greece The Balkans

New Atlanticist

Jan 19, 2018

Energy Cooperation Should Be a Catalyst for Cyprus Peace Talks

By Matthew Bryza

Presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus, the southern Greek side of the divided island, on January 28 could provide an opportunity to restart reunification talks that collapsed last year. The very real prospect of energy cooperation should serve as a catalyst for those talks. The two sides have missed past opportunities to come to […]

Southern & Southeastern Europe

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