Wars and new balances: maps for understanding the world

Among the topics discussed in Trento the implications of the many ongoing instabilities: not only the Ukraine in flames and the Middle East without peace

22 May 2024

3' min read

Instructions for use in a fast-changing world: at the Trento Festival of Economics, direct confrontation with major players to understand power relations, lines of development and the evolution of global economic relations.

THURSDAY 23 MAY

How the pendulum swings between West and East

The protagonists: Adriana Castagnoli, University of Turin; Sebastiano Maffettone, Luiss Guido Carli University; Giuliano Noci, pro-rector Politecnico di Milano; Massimo Ponzellini, honorary president European Investment Bank; Andrea Zoppini, Roma Tre University; Paolo Bricco, Il Sole 24 Ore.

THURSDAY 23 MAY

Africa and the Mattei Plan

The protagonists: Domenico Fanizza, executive director African Development Bank; Ioanna-Victoria Kyritsi head of the strategy and business development division, partnerships for impact department, EIB global directorate; Luigi Paganetto, Roma Tor Vergata Economia; Giulio Sapelli, president Fondazione Germozzi; Manfo Zangmo, Ysem university; Alberto Magnani, Il Sole 24 Ore.

Friday 24 MAY

Quo vadis Middle East

The protagonists: Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf region; Paolo Magri, Ispi executive vice-president; Nicola Pedde, director Institute for Global studies; Valeria Talbot, head of the Middle East and North Africa Observatory, Ispi. Event in collaboration with Ispi-Institute for International Policy Studies.

SATURDAY 25 MAY

Quo vadis China

The protagonists: Alberto Forchielli, founding partner Mindful capital partners; Sofia Graziani, University of Trento; Ettore Francesco Sequi, former secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Paolo Magri, Ispi executive vice-president. Event in collaboration with Ispi.

SATURDAY 25 MAY

Crisis of leadership and decline of the West .

The protagonists: Maurizio Gardini, president, Confcooperative; Luigi Gubitosi, president, Luiss Guido Carli University; Sergio Marullo di Condojanni, ceo, Angelini industries; Claudia Parzani, chair, Borsa Italiana; Pasquale Salzano, president, Simest; Fabio Scacciavillani, founder, Nextperience; Riccardo Barlaam, Il Sole 24 Ore.

SATURDAY 25 MAY

The Europe We Want

The protagonists: Mario Pianta, president Italian Society of Economics; Salvatore Rossi, economist; Francesco Saraceno, deputy director Sciences Po; Annamaria Simonazzi, president G. Brodolini Foundation; Alessandra Capozzi, Radiocor Il Sole 24 Ore. Event in collaboration with the Italian Society of Economists.

SATURDAY 25 MAY

Quo vadis America.

The protagonists: Roberto D'Alimonte, Luiss Guido Carli University; Liliana Faccioli Pintozzi, Sky Tg24 foreign affairs editor-in-chief; Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli, Financial Times journalist; Paolo Magri, Ispi executive vice-president. Event in collaboration with Ispi.

SATURDAY 25 MAY

Next Generation Eu: what prospects after 2026

The protagonists: Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs ; Adriana Cerretelli, columnist Il Sole 24 Ore.

SUNDAY 26 MAY

Argentina, the last frontier of populism

The protagonists: Giorgio Fodor, University of Trento; Antonella Mori, Latin America programme head, Ispi; Loris Zanatta, University of Bologna; Roberto Da Rin, Il Sole 24 Ore.

China as partner

Friday 24 MAY

Why globalisation is not over

The protagonists: Valentina Meliciani, director Institute for European analysis and policy, Luiss Guido Carli University; Miao You, party school of the central committee (Ccps); Fabrizia Lapecorella, deputy secretary general OECD; Shuangmin Hui, party school of the central committee (Ccps); Yang Yao, director, China centre for economic research; Giovanni Tria, University of Rome Tor Vergata.

SATURDAY 25 MAY

Financial Markets between Europe and China

The protagonists: Wei Chen, executive vice president Shanghai financial association and director of administration, Pacific Insurance; Pier Francesco Gaggi, deputy general manager Abi and secretary general FeBAF; Xiaogang Nie, vice-president, Shanghai financial association and vice-president, chief financial officer, chief risk officer of Guotai Junan Securities; Gianfranco Torriero, deputy director general Abi; Giovanni Tria, University of Rome Tor Vergata; Rita Fatiguso, Il Sole 24 Ore.