Seven ideas for a European Cultural Recovery Plan
If we really want to move Europe forwards today and overcome nationalist impulses, we need a Plan for the Cultural Recovery of Europe in addition to a financial Recovery Plan. In collaboration with the Groupe d’Études Géopolitiques (GEG), Giuliano da Empoli (the...
read more« Insurgents: Inside a New Generation of Progressive Leadership » published by Global Progress
« Insurgents: Inside a New Generation of Progressive Leadership » is a brand new collection of essays featuring contributions from progressive policy thinkers from Canada, New Zealand, the United States, Italy, France, Hungary and the UK. Curated by Global Progress...
read moreVolta partner of the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2020, 15-19 June 2020
Volta is a partner of the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2020, from 15 to 19 June 2020. What will be the social, economic and political consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic? How will the pandemic change the futures of individuals, communities and places? What...
read more“Les ingénieurs du chaos”, Giuliano da Empoli’s new book. International press review
We’ve spent years obsessing over the populist leaders we see onstage. Giuliano Da Empoli’s new book Les ingénieurs du chaos instead shines the spotlight backstage on populist strategists. International press review: 7/03/2019 – La Stampa: “Gli ingenieri del caos...
read more“Seule une « euroguérilla des idées » pourra affaiblir le national-populisme” by Giuliano da Empoli
"In terms of culture, national populists have become the new establishment. This means that pro-Europeans must become the new rebels." The new article published by Giuliano da Empoli in the French newspaper "Le Monde":...
read moreVolta supports “Renaissance”, the project aimed at transforming Europe
In the face of nationalists and populists, Volta supports "Renaissance", the project aimed at transforming Europe, launched by Emmanuel Macron. It is a vision of the Europe we want to build, an appeal for mobilisation and a citizens’ action platform. The initiative...
read moreVolta is partner of “Looking for Europe”, a solo play written by Bernard-Henri Levy
French writer, philosopher and political activist Bernard-Henri Levy wrote and self-produced the solo play "Looking for Europe". His proposal is to plead for Europe and against a new tendency which is spreading all over Europe: illiberal democracy. The play will be...
read more“Quantum Politics” by Giuliano da Empoli
On December 12th, 2018, in Rome, Volta organized a seminar to present the paper “La politica quantistica”, written by Giuliano da Empoli. Paper abstract in Italian and in French: Abstract in Italian: In Italia come altrove, i protagonisti della nuova stagione politica...
read more“The Devil wears Bannon” – By Giuliano da Empoli
This interview with the former Trump advisor Steve Bannon was published by Giuliano da Empoli in the newspaper "Il Foglio". To read the full article: https://www.ilfoglio.it/esteri/2018/10/01/news/il-diavolo-veste-bannon-216448/
read moreEurope’s Populist Challenge (Origins, Supporters, and Responses)
On July 16th, 2018, in Rome, and in collaboration with the Center for American Progress, Volta organized a seminar to present the Italian translation of the paper "Europe's Populist Challenge". The paper, written by Matt Browne (Center for American Progress), Dalibor...
read moreThe cities they are a-changin’ / Dove atterra l’innovazione in città: meeting with Italian and international innovators, managers and policy makers
“La città è una stupenda emozione dell’uomo. La città è un’invenzione, anzi: è l’invenzione dell’uomo.” Renzo Piano On January 27th, 2018, in Florence, at Villa la Pietra - NYU, Volta organized a workshop with Italian and international innovators, managers and policy...
read more“The future is no longer what it was / Il futuro non è più quello di una volta”, in Rome
Volta organized, on December 1st, 2017, in Rome, the Global Progress event “The future is no longer what it was / Il futuro non è più quello di una volta”. This gathering, organized in partnership with the Center for American Progress, Canada 2020 and Policy Network,...
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