Thursday, September 4, 2025 (2:30 pm - 6:00 pm) Meeting

AGGIORNAMENTO PERMANENTE
IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Preview of the Forum
"Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy" (with networking lunch)

Villa d'Este Via Regina, 40 - 22012 CERNOBBIO (CO)

Several key figures from the 51st edition of the Villa d'Este Forum, titled "Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy" will provide insights into some of the most impactful topics for the economy and society.
This is a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue with leading figures from the international economic, political, and business arenas, gathering intelligence on the global landscape and the most relevant trends for business.
In particular, the following topics will be explored:

  • Relations between Europe and the USA
  • The wars in the Middle East
  • The American economy
  • Italian foreign policy

Speakers

Gerard Baker

Editor-at-Large, The Wall Street Journal

Joyce Chang

Chair of Global Research, J.P. Morgan

Vali R. Nasr

Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East and International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University of Advanced International Studies

Antonio Polito

Journalist; Former Deputy Director, Corriere della Sera

Programme

September 04, 2025
12:45 pm - 2:30 pm Networking lunch
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Gerard Baker - Editor at Large, The Wall Street Journal
Donald Trump and the end of the West

Vali R. Nasr - Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East and International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University of Advanced International Studies
The role of the Middle East in the shifting global order

Debate
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Joyce Chang - Chair of Global Research, JP Morgan
The new American order: macro and market implications

Antonio Polito - Journalist; Former Deputy Director, Corriere della Sera
The future of Europe and Italy in a changing West

Debate

Documenti dell'incontro

Nota informativa

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Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy (with networking lunch)

Nota informativa

Kit

AGGIORNAMENTO PERMANENTE
IN PERSON AND VIA WEB
Preview of the Forum
Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy (with networking lunch)

Kit

Documents

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Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy (with networking lunch)

Presentation

Vali R. Nasr

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Presentation

Antonio Polito

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Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy (with networking lunch)

Presentation

Joyce Chang

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Lo spread e i brindisi da evitare

Carlo Cottarelli

Corriere della Sera

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Gli sprechi e le armi

Carlo Cottarelli

Corriere della Sera

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Iran's grand strategy: a political history

Vali Nasr

Princeton Univ Pr

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The Presidents

Monica Maggioni

Rai Libri

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Global Economic Prospects - June 2025

World Bank Group

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10 Strategic themes for 2H25 and beyond

J.P. Morgan

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Steering through uncertainty. OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report

OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Un leader “intelligente nei conflitti”

Peter T. Coleman

Harvard Business Review Italia

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La svolta europea dell'Italia

Antonio Polito

Corriere della Sera

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La politica che non c'è

Antonio Polito

Corriere della Sera

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American Breakdown: Why we no longer trust our leaders and institutions and how we can rebuild confidence

Gerard Baker

Grand Central Publishing

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The new balance of power in the Middle East

Vali Nasr

Foreign Affairs

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The United States and the European Union reach a trade deal

CFR Editors

Council on Foreign Relations

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Snap out of it: Europe, Iran and nuclear negotiations

Ellie Geranmayeh

European Council on Foreign Relations

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Geopolitical market risk: Israel-Iran war and oil

Bill Stone

Forbes

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Europe after the end of the liberal international order

Mark Leonard

European Council on Foreign Relations

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