Guarini Institute for Public Affairs News

Ireland After Brexit: a Lecture by Nobel Laureate Lord David Trimble

Ireland After Brexit: a Lecture by Nobel Laureate Lord David Trimble

On Tuesday April 11, 2017, Lord David Trimble was a guest of the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at John Cabot University. Lord Trimble, along with John Hume won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his contributions to the Good Friday Agreements.

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Commemorates Rwandan Genocide

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Commemorates Rwandan Genocide

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs co-organized with Ibuka Italia the 23rd Commemoration of the Genocide of Tutsi in Rwanda.

Political Ethics in Contemporary Democracies – Professor Federigo Argentieri

Political Ethics in Contemporary Democracies – Professor Federigo Argentieri

Federigo Argentieri is Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs.

Sweeping Populisms: Guarini Institute Distinguished Lecture by Yves Mény

Sweeping Populisms: Guarini Institute Distinguished Lecture by Yves Mény

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series presented internationally renowned political scientist Yves Mény for the talk “Sweeping Populisms: The Case of the French Presidential Election.”

JCU Ethiopian Film Festival Presents Shashamane  by Giulia Amati

JCU Ethiopian Film Festival Presents Shashamane by Giulia Amati

John Cabot University’s Department of Communications in collaboration with the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs presented the third and final film of the Ethiopian Film Festival, Shashamane by Italian director Giulia Amati.

JCU Ethiopian Film Festival Presents Lamb by Yared Zeleke

JCU Ethiopian Film Festival Presents Lamb by Yared Zeleke

The Department of Communications and the Guarini Institute presented the second film of the Ethiopian Film Festival, Lamb by Yared Zeleke.

Guarini Institute Advisor Helen Viola Anchors English News on Rai TV

Guarini Institute Advisor Helen Viola Anchors English News on Rai TV

“Weekly News in English,” a wrap up of Italy's top stories of the week, is anchored by Helen Viola, Rai journalist and advisor to the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at John Cabot University.

JCU Ethiopian Film Festival Kicks Off with “Crumbs” by Miguel Llansò

JCU Ethiopian Film Festival Kicks Off with “Crumbs” by Miguel Llansò

John Cabot University’s Department of Communications in collaboration with the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs screened the first film of “The Ethiopian Film Festival,” Crumbs by Miguel Llansó.

Guarini Institute Presents “Trump and Asia: from Competition to Confrontation”

Guarini Institute Presents “Trump and Asia: from Competition to Confrontation”

On Wednesday, February 22, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion on “Trump and Asia: from Competition to Confrontation.”

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Holds Advisory Council Meeting

Guarini Institute for Public Affairs Holds Advisory Council Meeting

On January 22, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs held a seminar to discuss current issues of relevance with members of the Institute, and guests.

Guarini Institute and Lithuanian Community Remember “January Events”

Guarini Institute and Lithuanian Community Remember “January Events”

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Lithuanian Community of Rome organized an event to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the "January Events"

Professor Argentieri Discusses Trump, Populism and Russia

Professor Argentieri Discusses Trump, Populism and Russia

On November 18-20, 2016, Federigo Argentieri, Professor of Political Science and Director of Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, contributed to a roundtable panel titled “Demagogues and Democrats in Central-Eastern Europe.”

An Assessment of the US Elections and Trump’s Victory

An Assessment of the US Elections and Trump’s Victory

On Wednesday, November 30, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the International Relations Society presented the panel discussion “An Assessment of the US Elections."

Guarini Institute Holds Panels on U.S. Elections, Populist Challenge

Guarini Institute Holds Panels on U.S. Elections, Populist Challenge

On Wednesday, October 26, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Festival of Diplomacy hosted a panel discussion on the “American Elections: The Foreigners' View.”

Guarini Institute and International Relations Society Visit Budapest

Guarini Institute and International Relations Society Visit Budapest

On October 21-24, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the International Relations Society jointly organized a visit to Budapest during the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution. 24 JCU students participated, led by Prof. Federigo Argentieri.

Italy Update: Rome, the Five Star Movement and the Referendum

Italy Update: Rome, the Five Star Movement and the Referendum

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs welcomed seven members of the foreign press for a roundtable discussion on October 4

John Cabot University Welcomes Eric and Andrew McLuhan

John Cabot University Welcomes Eric and Andrew McLuhan

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Department of Communications are pleased to welcome Dr. Eric McLuhan, an internationally-known and award-winning lecturer on communication and media and son of the late Marshall McLuhan, and Andrew McLuhan, his son and assistant.

Professor Argentieri Reviews Serhii Plokhii

Professor Argentieri Reviews Serhii Plokhii

Political Science Professor Federigo Argentieri published a lengthy review of Harvard historian Serhii Plokhii's recent book The Last Empire - The Final Days of the Soviet Union in "La Lettura," the weekly cultural supplement of Italy's main daily Corriere della Sera.

Prof. Argentieri at ASEEES – MAG Convention

Prof. Argentieri at ASEEES – MAG Convention

On June 26-28, Professor Federigo Argentieri took part in the Summer Convention jointly organized by U.S.-based ASEEES and MAG, a new organization aimed at promoting scholarly relations among Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian academics and researchers.

The 2016 U.S. Party Conventions and the Impact of Brexit

The 2016 U.S. Party Conventions and the Impact of Brexit

On Tuesday, July 7, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs organized a panel discussion on the 2016 U.S. Party Conventions and the Impact of Brexit.