It is just over two and a half years since Giorgia Meloni became Italy's prime minister. Her influence continues to grow ...

Despite leading a modern democracy, Italy faces persistent corruption, economic struggles, and political dysfunction—all fueling populist movements. Meloni’s push for presidential reforms raises ...

A collection of must-reads curated by Ash Center’s Reimagining Democracy team. As summer unfolds, the Reimagining Democracy ...

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday quoted the famous Ancent Roman motto 'se vis pacem para bellum' (If you want peace prepare for war) in briefing the Senate on the Iran war ahead of this week's NATO ...

A fascinating new book dives into the subtle but effective role of furniture in the cultivation of 20th-century Italian ...

Japan’s furor over rising rice prices is a reminder that state security is built on food.

My Brilliant Friend begins the story of a lifelong, complex friendship between Elena "Lenù" Greco and Raffaella "Lila" Cerullo in post-war Naples. The story is primarily set in a working-class ...

The 31st Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) concluded on Sunday at the China National Convention Center. The 2025 fair ...

“What soccer reflects is the social and political problems of China," Zhang Feng ... commentary in Chinese on English Premier League matches. He also wrote the 2008 book “Bamboo Goalposts.” China is ...

As the exchange continued, the book says, "It seemed clear that the President had not recognized Clooney." “George Clooney, ” the aide clarified to Biden at the fundraiser. “Oh, yeah!” ...

Former President Joe Biden did not recognize movie star George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser Clooney was co-hosting, according to a new book.