Guarini Institute News

How Racist Humor Fuels White Supremacy: JCU Welcomes Raúl Pérez

How Racist Humor Fuels White Supremacy: JCU Welcomes Raúl Pérez

On July 6, John Cabot University's Guarini Institute for Public Affairs presented a lecture by Raúl Pérez, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of La Verne, in which he discussed his new book The Souls of White Jokes (Stanford University Press, 2022).

JCU Hosts International Symposium on Professor Sorgner’s Latest Book

JCU Hosts International Symposium on Professor Sorgner’s Latest Book

On March 31, JCU’s Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an international symposium on Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner’s new book We Have Always Been Cyborgs (Bristol University Press, 2022).

Fascism and Populism: Open Discussion with Roger Griffin

Fascism and Populism: Open Discussion with Roger Griffin

On October 21, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science and International Affairs welcomed Roger Griffin, Emeritus Professor at Oxford Brookes University, to discuss fascism versus "healthy populism."

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Hosts Roundtable on Climate Change

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Hosts Roundtable on Climate Change

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online event called “L'Assemblea Generale dell'ONU e la questione climatica” (The UN General Assembly and the Climate Issue) on September 27, 2021.

JCU Presents “Politics of Fear in the 21st Century” with Frank Furedi

JCU Presents “Politics of Fear in the 21st Century” with Frank Furedi

JCU’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs and the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs organized the event “Politics of Fear in the 21st Century,” with Professor Frank Furedi on October 6, 2021.

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Presents “2021 Elections of the Duma”

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Presents “2021 Elections of the Duma”

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted the online event on the elections held in Russia for the Duma, one of the chambers of the Russian parliament, on September 24, 2021.

Unrest in Cuba: An Online Audio Discussion Hosted by the Guarini Institute

Unrest in Cuba: An Online Audio Discussion Hosted by the Guarini Institute

On July 27, 2021, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online conversation about the current political environment in Cuba.

Guarini Institute Presents “Taking Stock of Afghanistan”

Guarini Institute Presents “Taking Stock of Afghanistan”

On August 27, the Guarini Institute of Public Affairs hosted a panel on Clubhouse to discuss the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover and the terrorist attack at the Kabul Airport by ISIS-K.

Venti di Guerra tra Iran e Israele? (Winds of War between Iran and Israel?)

Venti di Guerra tra Iran e Israele? (Winds of War between Iran and Israel?)

Iran-Israel Relations - "Iran's Weapons Shipment: The Full Disclosure" by Israel Defense Forces is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online event called “Venti di Guerra tra Iran e Israele?” on August 4, 2021. Moderated by Guarini Institute Director [...]

Guarini Institute Launches Inaugural Panel on Clubhouse

Guarini Institute Launches Inaugural Panel on Clubhouse

The JCU Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an inaugural panel on the social-audio application Clubhouse to discuss the U.S. President Joe Biden's first six months in office as well as the projected future of his administration.

The Middle East After Trump: A Guarini Institute Discussion

The Middle East After Trump: A Guarini Institute Discussion

The JCU Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online event called “Il Medio Oriente dopo Trump,” (The Middle East After Trump) On March 17 2021.

American New Birth: An Online Conference by the Guarini Institute

American New Birth: An Online Conference by the Guarini Institute

The Guarini Institute hosted an online conference about the U.S. electoral season with the well-known Italian journalist Giovanna Pancheri on January 27, 2021.

U.S. Elections 2020: Highest Turnout vs Deepest Divide

U.S. Elections 2020: Highest Turnout vs Deepest Divide

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, in conjunction with Mercy College, organized an open microphone event where students, faculty, and staff shared their thoughts and ideas about the U.S. Presidential Elections.

Harris vs Pence: A Debate on America’s Future

Harris vs Pence: A Debate on America’s Future

On October 7, one month before the American presidential elections, the JCU Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted the online event “Harris vs Pence: I (vice) presidenti?”

Belarus, Italy and the EU: A Guarini Institute Online Round Table Discussion

Belarus, Italy and the EU: A Guarini Institute Online Round Table Discussion

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online round table discussion called “La crisi bielorussa, l'UE e l'Italia” (The Belarus Crisis, the EU and Italy).

Contemporary Domestic and Foreign Policies of Iran:JCU Hosts Online Book Presentation

Contemporary Domestic and Foreign Policies of Iran:JCU Hosts Online Book Presentation

John Cabot University’s Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an online presentation of former JCU Professor Pejman Abdolmohammadi and Giampiero Cama’s book Contemporary Domestic and Foreign Policies of Iran (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020) on September 23.

(How) Will We Vote? Questions and Doubts on November 3rd Election

(How) Will We Vote? Questions and Doubts on November 3rd Election

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a roundtable discussion (in remote) called (How) Will We Vote? Questions and Doubts About The November 3rd Election, on June 11, 2020.

Meet Fabio Filocamo, Member of the Guarini Institute Advisory Council

Meet Fabio Filocamo, Member of the Guarini Institute Advisory Council

Fabio Filocamo, member of the Guarini Institute Advisory Council, is the founder and managing director of Dnamis, a technology transfer and venture capital company.

The Expansion of the EU: 30 Anni di Democrazia all’Est

The Expansion of the EU: 30 Anni di Democrazia all’Est

John Cabot University's Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted an event called 30 anni di democrazia all’Est (Thirty Years of Democracy in the East) on January 31, 2020. The conference featured Radoslava Stefanova, Costanza Hermanin and Claudia Stamerra.

The UN at 75: JCU Welcomes Robert Bruce Adolph

The UN at 75: JCU Welcomes Robert Bruce Adolph

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs welcomed Robert Bruce Adolph for a talk called “The UN at 75: Aspiration and Reality” on February 18, 2020.