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Dec 12, 2016

Refer-Ending Renzi’s Government

By Filippos Letsas

On December 4, Italian voters rejected former Prime Minister Renzi’s constitutional reform referendum. The result of the referendum renewed concerns about the economic recovery in Italy, stability of the Euro, broader European economic integration, and rising populism across Europe. In the week following the referendum, global markets have focused their attention on the ailing Italian banking sector.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Dec 7, 2016

Beware of the Russian Bear in the Balkans

By Harriet Salem

On October 16, just hours before Montenegrins were due to head to the polls, the government made an alarming announcement. It claimed security services had foiled a Russian nationalist attempt to seize control of the parliament and assassinate Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic (who has since resigned). The Kremlin undoubtedly has an axe to grind with […]

Russia The Balkans

In the News

Dec 7, 2016

Farkas Quoted by the Guardian on Montenegro’s Accession Bid to NATO

By Evelyn Farkas

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NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Dec 6, 2016

Italian Voters Deal Leadership Blow to Europe

By Rachel Ansley

The victory of the “no” vote in the Italian referendum is not simply a rejection of reform, but will result in a significant loss of leadership on the European stage with the resignation of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, according to Andrea Montanino, director of the Global Business and Economics Program at the Atlantic Council. Montanino, […]

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Montanino Joins Bloomberg to Discuss the Implications for the Global Economy of the Italian Referendum

By Andrea Montanino

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Italy

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Montanino Joins CCTV to Discuss the Italian Referendum

By Andrea Montanino

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Italy

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Stefanini Quoted by POLITICO on Italy’s Anxiety Over a Post-Renzi Government

By Stefano Stefanini

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Italy

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Dec 5, 2016

Montanino On Italian Referendum

Italy

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Montanino Quoted by The Daily Signal on Italian Populist Revolt

By Andrea Montanino

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Italy
Russian President Vladimir Putin, June 15, 2016

NATOSource

Dec 2, 2016

Beware: The Russian Bear is Getting Bolder

By Editorial Board, Washington Post

In NATO member Hungary, Russian agents have been fingered for training with a neo-Nazi militia; in the tiny Balkan state of Monte­negro, which is on the verge of joining the transatlantic alliance, Moscow is accused of plotting a violent coup….

Hungary Intelligence

Experts