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TRANSATLANTIC SYMPOSIUM 2023-24, "The Geopolitics of Transatlantic Economic Technology Cooperation". Glad for the new edition of the Transatlantic Symposium jointly organized by IAI - Istituto Affari Internazionali and Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale with the support of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the US Embassy to Italy U.S. Department of State. The annual Symposium is an opportunity to take stock of the rich history of the relationship between #Italy and the United States as well as to assess the potential for continuous political, #security, economic and technological cooperation, both bilaterally and in larger frameworks such as NATO, the European Union and the United Nations. This year Symposium addresses "The Geopolitics of Transatlantic Economic Technology Cooperation". While the event at the Farnesina takes place in the format of a closed door dialogue, more information on the project and background papers can be found here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dH5Ps7HY #internationalaffairs #italy #europe #US #research #tech #industrialpolicy #economy #internazionalizzazionecsp Nathalie Tocci, Nicoletta Pirozzi, Riccardo Alcaro, Luca Barana, Federica Marconi, Leo Goretti

#RegionalForum 🌏 SAVE THE DATE The CCE Singapour - French Foreign Trade Advisors and CCE India - French Foreign Trade Advisors and the entire Asia-Pacific commission of CCE are pleased to announce the 14th #APACForum for the first time in India. 📅 When? November 27-29, 2024 📍 Where? New Delhi, India 👉 What Agenda? 3 days of discussions on challenges and opportunities in the #IndoPacific region for French businesses: #geopolitics and French defense interests, #aerospace and #space domains, new #consumption trends, sustainable #urban development, and new #technologies. #Networking sessions and #B2B meetings will be open to all economic actors in the region: don't miss this event! French Foreign Trade Advisors

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Voice for CHOICE #44 🎙️ The European Union's engagement in the Indo-Pacific has significantly increased due to the region's strategic importance and economic dynamism. In this new podcast episode, Abigaël Vasselier, Head of Program Foreign Relations at MERICS, claims: ➡️ As 40% of the EU's trade routes pass through the region, the Indo-Pacific plays a key role for the EU´s trade. ➡️ The future of Europe and Asia is intertwined. ➡️ The EU has set its strategic priorities vis-a-vis the region to sustainability, digital governance, security, and defense. ➡️ The cooperation among EU member states and with international partners such as the USA, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia is crucial. Join us for an insightful discussion on how the EU aims to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and what this means for global geopolitics.

At Astana Leaders’ Summit, Uzbekistan’s President Highlights Ambitions to Deepen Regional Integration An optimal way of mitigating the challenges Central Asia faces, Mirziyoyev argued, is regional integration. On August 9, Astana hosted the sixth consultative meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia. The documents signed and overall rhetoric of the summit suggest that this meeting is a critical juncture for the integration processes in the region. Unlike the previous consultative meetings, the 2024 Astana summit marks a pivotal moment for Central Asia. For the first time since the establishment of the platform in 2018, the institutionalization of regional processes and integration in Central Asia were in the spotlight. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2_JJ7zd

China vs. IMEC: The Minilateral Movement in the Middle East AtlanticCouncil 17 Apr 2024 The China-MENA podcast In this episode, China vs. IMEC: The Minilateral Movement in the Middle East, Jean-Loup Samaan from the Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore joins to dissect the rise of the new minilateral movement in the Middle East, IMEC, the groundbreaking corridor, and its impact on the region compared to Chinese initiatives. Explore the ongoing significance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the uncertainties surrounding it, including financial concerns. Diver deeper into: Shifting Alliances: How is the post-Gaza war landscape impacting Israel's role in minilateral movements, especially US-led, potentially boosting China's influence? The Abraham Accords Ripple Effect: How did the Accords kickstart and pave the way for a new era of cooperation in the Middle East? IMEC's Impact and France’s Role: Will it become a game-changer for India-MENA trade, and what is France’s strategic engagement in the grouping?  This episode offers a deep dive into the evolving power dynamics of the Middle East, with China, India, and the US vying for influence. Tune in to understand how these minilateral groupings, like IMEC, might reshape the region's future!

„In the last decade, (…), Central Asia has managed to set itself at the heart of an ever-growing, dense network of regional multilateral formats in the wider region of Eurasia. The rise of bilateralism should be seen as the outcome of the growing tendency toward multilateralism. As loosely institutionalised settings, the multilateral formats mentioned above provide a site or “playground” (“ploshadka” as often referred to in Russian) where the sides meet.“ 🇰🇬🇰🇿🇺🇿🇹🇲🇹🇯 What multilateral initiatives have the Central Asian countries taken part in to date? And how can the recent surge of summits, regional formats and other frameworks be explained? Read the entire article by Murad Nasibov here: https://lnkd.in/dW9zfSUQ

Read my two cents on the future of the recently launched India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC).

✍ In this piece for Pacific Forum, East-West Center Senior Fellow Dr. Denny Roy writes that China has several objectives for Japan: 1️⃣ Tokyo refrains from criticizing China or its policies. 2️⃣ The international community considers Japan perpetually unworthy of regional leadership. 3️⃣ Tokyo acquiesces to all Chinese claims of ownership of disputed territory. 4️⃣ Japan remains militarily weak and neither allied nor aligned with the United States. 5️⃣ Japan provides high technology and expertise to China. 👉 “In each of these criteria, however, Tokyo is moving in the opposite direction of China’s preferences. . . . largely because of Beijing’s own counterproductive behavior.” Read Dr. Roy's article: https://lnkd.in/gNK3n5rF

A few days ago, #Italy hosted the G7 Summit in the beautiful region of Apulia. The Summit was a key moment for assessing the political strengths of the participating countries and their leaders, the future of multilateralism, and the evolving relationship with the Global South. Instead, in this post we delve into the emerging opportunities for the private sector: 🏗️ Reconstruction in Ukraine (hopefully becoming a concrete opportunity soon, signifying an end to the conflict) 🔗 Supply Chain Resilience, particularly for strategic goods. 🌍 A AI Hub for Sustainable Development, the digital backbone of Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa. 💻 Expectations for a collaborative approach from the private sector on Digital Competencies, Cyber-Resilience, Ethical Standards and Combating Misinformation. This is a high-level analysis, but we're eager to share more detailed insights with those interested! Connect with us to explore these opportunities further and discuss how we can work together to drive positive change. Arianna Faraco (she/her), Giulia Daria di Ronza, Michelle Miliè, Paolo Acquaviva 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6B_YCnv

#APEC #CHINA #AI: Since not meeting since the APEC Summit in Bali last year, initial Biden-Xi vic San Francisco meeting at the Filoli estate in Woodside, CA readouts show no real changes, but some resumption of normal stabilizing exchanges, incl U..S-China mil-to-mil exchanges (which I once was a part of), LE cooperation to combat the Western fentanyl crisis (precursor chems & limiting pill presser tech), expected experts ‘working group’ on #AI risks and/or possible guidelines (NFI), cautioning China on Taiwan election (13 Jan 2024) interference, asking Xi to urge Tehran not to launch proxy attacks on U.S. targets in the ME as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues in Gaza, and likely cautioning Beijing to temper its role vis-à-vis the conflict in Ukraine. Overall, the outcomes appear constructive, aside from a post press conference remark Biden made to the press referring to Xi as a ‘dictator’—[given that] “he runs a Communist country based on a form of government totally different than ours.” #fentanyl #artificialintelligence #Taiwan #Gaza #Ukraine Cite: Reuters: Biden says 'blunt' talks with Xi yield deals on military, fentanyl, AI https://lnkd.in/ewd3nPZP Presser Vid 🎥 Clip: “[We] (the U.S.) will continue to compete vigorously w/[China]—but we’ll manage that competition responsibly, so it doesn’t veer into conflict/accidental conflict. And where our interests coincide, we’re gonna work together—like we decided to on fentanyl.”—Biden post-Xi mtg in the wings of APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation