Guarini Institute News

JCU Hosts Conference “Europe and Ukraine after the May 25th Election”

JCU Hosts Conference “Europe and Ukraine after the May 25th Election”

John Cabot University hosted in the Aula Magna Regina of Guarini Campus the conference “Europe and Ukraine after the May 25th Election.”

Guarini Institute of Public Affairs Hosts Panel Discussion on Ukraine and Europe after the Elections

Guarini Institute of Public Affairs Hosts Panel Discussion on Ukraine and Europe after the Elections

On Monday, June 16th the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs presented a panel discussion on the political and economic situation of Europe and Ukraine after the May 25th elections.

On Ukrainian Situation: Future Project of Foreign Policy

On Ukrainian Situation: Future Project of Foreign Policy

John Cabot University hosted the meeting among Guarini Institute of Public Affairs director Federigo Argentieri and some other Faculty members, and Mr. V. Filipchuk, Second Class Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Envoy...

Guarini Institute: Jewish and Ukrainians Writers Compared

Guarini Institute: Jewish and Ukrainians Writers Compared

Sponsored by the Guarini Institute, Il Messaggio dell’Icona – a Roman bookstore specializing in Eastern European cultural and religious topics - hosted Amelia M. Glaser, professor of Slavic Studies at UC San Diego, to discuss her book Jews and Ukrainians in Russia’s Literary Borderlands, published by Northwestern University Press.

Guarini Institute Presents: Rwanda Twenty Years On

Guarini Institute Presents: Rwanda Twenty Years On

On the 7th of April, 2014, Bene Rwanda Onlus, in collaboration with the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Budapest Centre for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities organized and hosted a conference on the anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, in order to keep the memory of the tragedy alive and educate new generations on its outcomes.

Guarini Institute Welcomes Ukrainian Ambassador Izhevska

Guarini Institute Welcomes Ukrainian Ambassador Izhevska

On March 10, 2014 the Guarini Institute of Public Affairs hosted the event "Women of Power in New Democracies" and welcomed Tetiana Izhevska, the Ukrainian Ambassador to The Holy See.

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Italy and Europe

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Italy and Europe

On March 6th, 2014, the Biblioteca di Storia Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome hosted a presentation of the book Il Patto Ribbentrop-Molotov: L'Italia e l'Europa (1939-1940). The book originated from the contributions to the May-June 2012 conference hosted by the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs. The volume was co-edited by Alberto Basciani, Antonio Macchia and Valentina Sommella.

Harvard Professor Theda Skocpol Visits JCU

Harvard Professor Theda Skocpol Visits JCU

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs was pleased to welcome Dr. Theda Skocpol from Harvard University for a special lecture entitled "Obama, the Tea Party and the Future of American Politics".

Professor Federigo Argentieri Interviewed on RAI Radio

Professor Federigo Argentieri Interviewed on RAI Radio

Professor Argentieri was interviewed this morning by the GR3 news program of the Italian state radio RAI on the current turmoil in Ukraine.

Professor Federigo Argentieri on Lecture Tour in Boston

Professor Federigo Argentieri on Lecture Tour in Boston

Professor Argentieri is slated to teach PL 215 Italian Politics and Society, PL 345 Latin American Politics and Society and PL 355 East European Politics and Societies in the Spring 2014 semester.

Guarini Institute – Sacco and Vanzetti: The Story of Nick and Bart

Guarini Institute – Sacco and Vanzetti: The Story of Nick and Bart

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a Screening of Sacco and Vanzetti, the famous movie directed by Giuliano Montaldo.

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs: JFK 50 Years On

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs: JFK 50 Years On

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted “John Fitzgerald Kennedy 50 Years On” a lecture by Professor Vincent Cannato.

Major Success for the First Edition of the Diplomacy Barcamp!

Major Success for the First Edition of the Diplomacy Barcamp!

On October 18th, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted its annual edition of the Festival of Diplomacy in an original, dynamic Bar Camp format.

Guarini Institute: the Politics of Exclusion in the Arab Gulf

Guarini Institute: the Politics of Exclusion in the Arab Gulf

The Guarini Institute presented The Politics of Exclusion in the Arab Gulf: Women, Stateless Persons and Migrants, a lecture by Farah Al-Nakib.

Guarini Institute: An Eyewitness Account of the Iraq War and the Media

Guarini Institute: An Eyewitness Account of the Iraq War and the Media

The Guarini Institute welcomed Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi from the Department of History of the California State University San Marcos.

A Life in Red: The Story of Luciana Castellina

A Life in Red: The Story of Luciana Castellina

by Tommaso Trillò On June 17th, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a screening of A Life in Red, directed by Andrea Segre and jointly written with the protagonist Luciana Castellina. The film is a homage to the incredible life of Castellina, one of the most active and independent [...]

Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present. Society, Politics, and Culture

Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present. Society, Politics, and Culture

On June 3rd, 2013, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, in cooperation with Biblioteca di Storia Moderna e Contemporanea, had the honor of presenting Spencer Di Scala’s book Europe’s Long Century: 1900 to present: Society, Politics, and Culture. A moderated discussion brought together a panel of distinct speakers that [...]

Guarini Institute Hosts Haifa’s Answer Screening

Guarini Institute Hosts Haifa’s Answer Screening

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a screening of Haifa’s Answer, written and directed by Emanuela C. Del Re & Roberto Cipriani.

The Stakes for Italy: An Analysis of the Current Electoral Campaign

The Stakes for Italy: An Analysis of the Current Electoral Campaign

JCU held an academic seminar to discuss the issues and controversies surrounding the impending Italian election, scheduled for the end of February.

Guarini Institute Presents Current Opportunities and Challenges for Mexico

Guarini Institute Presents Current Opportunities and Challenges for Mexico

The event was hosted by John Cabot University in conjunction with the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Mexican Embassy in Rome.