We Stand Against Racism Everywhere
We at Impakter stand against racism wherever and whenever it has occurred and is still occurring. We share this position with our sister publication, Impakter Italia, and we are happy to publish these two pieces, one documenting a recent European
Coronavirus and the Rise of China
The new coronavirus started in China last year and after three months of suffering, the Chinese have managed to finally bring it under control. Now China is again looking outside and turning into a leader in the global response to
Coronavirus Harms Economies Worldwide
The Coronavirus — Where It Stands This past Sunday, February 23rd, there were a total of 79,205 reported cases of the coronavirus. In deaths, there were 2,470 reported cases. Considering the 23,419 reported recoveries from the virus, the statistics for the
A New Italian Political Crisis – Echoes Salvini’s Rise
The political climate in Italy has been heated for the last 14 months after the 2018 Italian election resulted in a Eurosceptic government established by the hard-right Lega party and its anti-establishment right-wing Movimento Cinque Stelle (M5S). Matteo Salvini, the
Europe’s Darkest Hour: The Danger Comes from the UK and Italy
Updated 10 June. Two political developments threaten Europe: A no-deal Brexit that would certainly hurt the British economy but would also be painful on the continent, and an out-of-control deficit in Italy. Taken separately, Europe could handle the issues. But
China-Italy Agreement: A Defeat for the G7?
A Win for China, A Loss for America and a Transformed G7 Balance of Power Updated 25 March 2019. On 22 March, at the close of President Xi Jinping’s visit, Italy signed a comprehensive economic agreement as part of the "New Silk
Why Populism is Dangerous: The False Migrant Crisis and the Real One
Populism is dangerous and puts public health and the economy at risk. But it is hard to resist. Populist politicians thrive on fake news: it is so much easier to fuel people’s emotions if you feed them fabricated news of
Why Populism is Dangerous: Public Health at Risk
Populism is dangerous and puts public health and the economy at risk. But it is hard to resist. Populist politicians thrive on fake news: it is so much easier to fuel people’s emotions if you feed them fabricated news of
War on Migrants: Is Europe the Loser?
This Sunday 9 September, all eyes were on Sweden, where elections for a new parliament were taking place and where populists, playing on widespread and rising hostility to migrants, seemed set to win a decisive victory. And they did. Almost
Dangerous Times for Democracy: Why Italy is Key
Writing from Italy, New York Times foreign affairs Op Ed columnist and Pulitzer winner Thomas L. Friedman claims in a new not-to-be-missed piece that he will “ruin your breakfast, lunch and dinner “ and he certainly does. He argues that
AGRIFOOD IN ITALY: HOW ANGA TACKLES THE SDGs
The Italian Association of Young Farmers (ANGA, Giovani di Confagricoltura) and a part of Confagricoltura, the oldest and most important farmers association in Italy, has sent an article to Impakter describing the remarkable progress they are making in achieving the Sustainable Development
Italy 2018: Politics Shaped by Social Media
Italian politics is notoriously complex and unfathomable. One reason is that Italy often ventures in uncharted waters, foreshadowing the future. Today, Italy is the first big democracy in the West where social media gave birth to a leading party, the Five