March 2026 As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary in 2025, discussions about reform are increasingly converging on various structural questions: should the UN remain primarily a forum for global policy coordination, or evolve into a system capable of delivering large-scale reconstruction and infrastructure projects? How to tackle current
The architecture of global cooperation is shifting from a nominally universal, rules‑based order to a more fragmented, competitive landscape shaped by “variable alliances”, multi‑alignment and regional leadership from the Global South. The return of a transactional “America First” doctrine in early 2025, combined with systemic rivalry and the weaponisation of
March, 2026 The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla concluded with a rare moment of global consensus: the Sevilla Commitment. However, as the initial diplomatic success settles, the international community faces the more arduous task of turning a shared roadmap into measurable progress. This latest policy
February, 2026 ETTG Coordinator, Daniele Fattibene appeared on Rai News to discuss the progress of Italy’s Mattei Plan following the Italy-Africa Summit in Addis Ababa. Daniele shared insights on how the Italian Cooperation System is increasingly aligning diplomacy with the private sector, successfully moving past the historical fragmentation that has often
December 2025 The multilateral system is not collapsing, but it is fragmenting under the weight of shifting geopolitics, a crisis of trust, and a widening gap between stated values and actual practice. In this volatile context, the European Union, traditionally the system’s staunchest supporter—struggles to adapt its strategy and shape
By Daniele Fattibene, ETTG Coordinator | July 25, 2025 Introduction: The MFF as a Geopolitical Barometer The European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is more than a budget: it not only marks the EU’s political priorities, but also its level of ambition to be a truly global player. With the