Opinions

The reasons for the “Yes” and “No” vote in the referendum on 22–23 March

Urban areas account for 70% of global emissions and are most exposed to climate impacts, with effects disproportionately affecting vulnerable social groups. Yet it is in cities that innovation, human capital and financial resources capable of driving the ecological transition are concentrated. From UN agendas to EU missions, the challenge is to make smart cities around the world climate-neutral and generate measurable long-term social and environmental progress

From the Alphafold revolution to Artificial Intelligence applied to defence and finance, technology is accelerating like never before. But computing power, data and algorithms are not enough. Without a shared direction, innovation risks losing its purpose and amplifying inequalities. The challenge is not to stop the race, but to give it a purpose

European regulations on sustainability reporting affect only a small number of companies in Italy. However, in order to have an effect on the production system, information needs to be disseminated through supply chains and districts, rather than with uncoordinated initiatives. Evidence shows that sustainability generates value, but SMEs in particular need to be supported with shared technological solutions. The country’s competitiveness depends on its ability to build common data infrastructures

The US-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei mark a significant shift in how Washington deploys military force: targeting the leadership of a hostile state without launching a full-scale ground invasion. Yet unlike the recent operation in Venezuela, the strategic objective in Iran remains unclear. Is the goal to weaken the regime, to hasten its collapse, or simply to destabilize the country? Whatever the answer, the risks of escalation and long-term instability appear to have been underestimated

After years of enthusiasm for business goals focused on ESG objectives and stakeholder capitalism, the debate on corporate purpose is entering a phase of reassessment, amid European regulatory slowdowns, US pushback and new openings in Asia. Beyond political polarization, the core issue is methodological: distinguishing between managerial vision and legal translation. What constitutes strategy and corporate culture in law becomes a matter of definitions, responsibilities and national boundaries that are difficult to reconcile