The consequences of the invasion of Ukraine on Europe and Italian Politics

The on-going Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 is having repercussions beyond the field of battle: food and energy insecurity have increased worldwide, millions of refugees have left the country, and governments and political parties’ agendas have had to realign to deal with all of these challenges. In this panel, we will discuss the current and future challenges for Europe and Italy within this shifting and dangerous context with experts from the field of politics and academia.

This events' panellists will be:

- Lia Quartapelle, Italian MP for the Democratic Party since 2013.

- Angelo Martelli, Assistant Professor in European and International Political Economy, European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.

The event will be chaired by Omar Hammoud-Gallego, Fellow in Political Science and Public Policy, School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Event Room: VERA ANTEY ROOM, OLD BUILDING, Houghton Street, LSE