Geopolitical Shockwaves from Ukraine: Economic and Political Implications for Italy, Turkey and Southeast Europe

In partnership with EAST Magazine, you are cordially invited to join us for a discussion on

Geopolitical Shockwaves from Ukraine: Implications for Italy, Turkey, and Southeast Europe

Featuring:

Mr. Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Chairman, Europeye; Publisher, EAST Global Geopolitics

Ms. Anne-Marie Slaughter
President and CEO, New America Foundation

Mr. Timothy Adams
President and CEO, Institute for International Finance (IIF)

Moderated by:

 Ms. Heather A. Conley
Senior Fellow and Director, Europe Program, CSIS

Please join us for a timely discussion on the economic and political implications of the Ukraine crisis for Southeastern Europe - and in particular two of the region’s most dynamic countries, Italy and Turkey. As the rest of Europe slowly emerges from the Eurozone crisis, Italy continues to struggle to produce economic growth and implement deep structural reforms. Meanwhile, the Turkish economy has been rocked by a plummeting currency and capital flight after a series of recent corruption scandals have raised concerns about Turkey’s future stability. Additionally, both Rome and Ankara – and their neighbors in the region – have deep commercial ties with Moscow.  With Western powers racing to implement sanctions against Russia in the wake of its annexation of Crimea and involvement in Eastern Ukraine, what will be the impact on Southeast Europe? Will the potential economic shock waves further complicate Renzi’s political reform efforts in Italy? Will the imminent need for enhanced energy security in Europe accelerate the budding negotiations to reunify Cyprus, or will political unrest in Turkey continue to hamper them? Our panelists will assess the opportunities and challenges and identify emerging economic and political trend lines in the region.