Opinions

It is the new diplomacy, the one that manages to impose cultural models, behaviors and tastes and thus increase the international reputation of a country. A strategy in which Japan managed to establish itself by exploiting the successes of manga. Also due to the decline of the US cultural industry

The use of emergency legislation has become normal procedure in many countries that resort to decree laws far beyond the allowed use cases. But while the misuse of this instrument alone will not endanger democracy, it should be emphasized that in times of social conflict and inequality, including now, weaker procedures undermine its immune defenses

Barcelona, London and Beijing have demonstrated that building a strong legacy is what a host city needs to plan for, if it wants to reap Olympic externalities. The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, which follow on the footsteps of Milano Expo 2015, are a case in point

The industry is going back to pre-Covid levels, and beyond. But above all the current year will mark the beginning of a new era characterized by the emerging trends of smart and sustainable travel and the hybridization of business and leisure tourism. In Italy, roots tourism is set to be a driver of incoming flows

A study analyzes the use of social media by central banks focusing on their posts on two topics: system of payments and monetary policy. What emerges is that after being backfooted on inflation in 2022, the Fed and the ECB have decided to limit information on their moves and intentions and thus no longer provide a valid compass to the private economy

From economic sustainability, thinking about the afterlife of facilities built for the Olympics, to environmental sustainability, with the use, for example, of solar and geothermal energy or mattresses made from recycled fishing nets. However, the real challenge is the social sustainability and legacy of the Games