Bologna Institute For Policy Research

Christian Danielsson, Director-General for Neigbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission, discussed "The EU and its Neighborhood Challenges" as part of the European and Eurasian Studies.

Erhard Busek, Former Austrian Vice Chancellor, discussed "Has Europe a Future under the Auspices of Globalization? What Can Austria Do?" as part of the European and Eurasian Studies Series.

John A. Gans Jr., University of Pennsylvania, US, discussed "White House Warriors: How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War" as part of the American Foreign Policy Series.

Erich E. Vad, Former Military Policy Advisor to Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, discussed "New Parameters of Today's Foreign and Security Policy" at SAIS Europe on Monday, November 4.

Rosemary Foot, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK, discussed "Shaping from Within: China, the UN and Human Protection" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, October 24.

Donna Greschner, University of Victoria, Canada, discusses "Corruption’s Corrupting of Democratic Constitutionalism" as part of the Constitutionalism in Illiberal Democracies Series.

Ho-Fung Hung, Johns Hopkins University SAIS, US, discusses "The Political Economy of US-China Relations" at SAIS Europe on Monday, October 21.

D.K. (Daniel) Mügge, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, discusses "How the Numbers Lens of Economic Statistics Skews Global Politics" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, October 17.

Andrew Hussey, University of London, UK, discussed "From the French Intifada to the Gilets Jaunes: The New Tribes of France in the 21st Century" as part of the Issues in European and International History Series.

Joost Hiltermann, Program Director, Middle East & North Africa, at the International Crisis Group in Brussels, discussed "Intersecting Conflicts in the Middle East" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, October 10.

Tareq Baconi, Al-Shabaka, The Palestinian Policy Network, discussed "Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance" at SAIS Europe on Monday, October 7.

Andrea Renda, Centre for European Policy Studies, Belgium, discussed "FoodTech for Sustainable Agrifood Chain" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, October 3.

Robert Koopman, World Trade Organization, Switzerland, discussed "Trade Wars: The Global Menace" as part of the International Economics Series.

Olga Oliker, International Crisis Group, Belgium, discussed "Russian Nuclear Weapons: Mysteries, Myths, and Realities?" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, September 26

Stephanie Hare, Researcher, UK; Preston Keat,UBS, UK; Francesca Panelli, Rosa and Roubini Associates, UK; John Raines, IHS Markit, UK participated in the The Janika Albers Memorial Roundtable in Political Risk. Anticipating Global Challenges" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, May 2.

Giulia Sajeva, University of Palermo, Italy, discussed "Balancing Environmental Responsibilities: Issues and Challenges of Biocultural Rights" as part of the International Relations Series.

Ewald Nowotny, Governor of the Austrian National Bank, discussed "Euro at 20 – Success or…" as part of the International Economics Series.

Josefina Stubbs, Deputy Director, ENEL Foundation, Italy, discussed "Renewable Energy in Latin America: Innovations and Future Prospects" as part of the Latin America and its New Political and Economic Alliances beyond the Western Hemisphere Series.

Veronika Vichova, European Values Think-Tank, Czech Republic, discussed "Disinformation and Influence Operations of the Russian Federation in Europe and What Can Be Done to Counter Them" at SAIS Europe on Monday, April 8.

Jonathan M. Weisgall, Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Georgetown University, US, discussed "U.S. Energy Policy: Can Trump Trump States and Markets?" at SAIS Europe on Thursday, April 4.