Name: Summer School ‘War, Peace and the World Order’
Start: 2025-09-29T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-20T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Firenze

Monday, September 29, 2025
10:00 AM Welcome and presentation of the School and of the participants - Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore and Università di Firenze) Alessandro Saggioro (Sapienza Università di Roma, Coordinator of the National PhD in Peace Studies)
Welcome and presentation of the School and of the participants
- Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore and Università di Firenze)
- Alessandro Saggioro (Sapienza Università di Roma, Coordinator of the National PhD in Peace Studies)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
11:00 AM The world system: capitalism, hegemony, conflicts - Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
The world system: capitalism, hegemony, conflicts
- Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
1:00 PM Light Lunch
Light Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM The war system: (dis)armament and international relations - Francesco Strazzari (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)
The war system: (dis)armament and international relations
- Francesco Strazzari (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
4:30 PM The Russia-Ukraine war and the European order - Volodymyr Ishchenko (Freie Universität in Berlin) László Andor (former EU Commissioner, FEPS Brussels)
The Russia-Ukraine war and the European order
- Volodymyr Ishchenko (Freie Universität in Berlin)
- László Andor (former EU Commissioner, FEPS Brussels)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
8:00 PM Social dinner - Antico Ristoro di Cambi
Social dinner - Antico Ristoro di Cambi
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
10:00 AM Politics, war and peace - Lorenzo Bosi (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Politics, war and peace
- Lorenzo Bosi (Scuola Normale Superiore)
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
10:05 AM Patterns of conflicts - Siri Aas Rustad (Peace Research Institute Oslo)
Patterns of conflicts
- Siri Aas Rustad (Peace Research Institute Oslo)
10:05 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
12:00 PM Light Lunch
Light Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM Intervention and the use of force in world politics: continuity and change - Mats Berdal (Kings College London)
Intervention and the use of force in world politics: continuity and change
- Mats Berdal (Kings College London)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
3:30 PM Israel's genocide in Palestine: the global architecture of injustice - Francesca Albanese (UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory)
Israel's genocide in Palestine: the global architecture of injustice
- Francesca Albanese (UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
4:30 PM The Israel-Palestine question: history and dynamics - Paola Caridi (Scholar and author)
The Israel-Palestine question: history and dynamics
- Paola Caridi (Scholar and author)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
10:00 AM Law and ethics of war - Matthew Evangelista (Cornell University)
Law and ethics of war
- Matthew Evangelista (Cornell University)
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
12:00 PM The environment and conflicts in Africa - Luca Raineri (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)
The environment and conflicts in Africa
- Luca Raineri (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
2:00 PM Light Lunch
Light Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM Tutoring session: Researching war and peace issues
Tutoring session: Researching war and peace issues
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana Speakers and tutors discuss key approaches and methologies for war and peace research
4:30 PM Presentations by participants - Daniela Musina (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Presentations by participants
- Daniela Musina (Scuola Normale Superiore)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana Parallel sessions with short presentations of participants’ research projects and feedback discussion with speakers and tutors Group A: International relations, warfare, violence, conflict resolution 16:30 – 16:55 COLOMBO, Roberto. Redefining Blood Revenge in Pro-Insurgent Violent Mobilisation: Insights from the Russian-Chechen Wars 16:55 – 17:20 PASCUAL PECINA, Sara. The Persistence of Resistance: An analysis of the anti-Franco guerrilla mobilization 17:20 – 17:45 CASLINI, Martina. Between Theory and Practice: The Interplay of Preventing Genocide and Guaranteeing Its Non-Repetition 17:45 – 18:10 PARSI, Lavinia. But, Is It Genocide? Rethinking the Legal Qualification of Ethnic Cleansing under International Criminal Law 18:10 – 18:35 STIFANO, Paolo. The Contribution of Religious Actors in Diplomatic Dialogue: History of the Peace Process in the Central African Republic and the Role of the Community of Sant’Egidio Group B. Political Economy, Geographies of Militarism, Environment, Social Movements and Protests 16:30 – 16:55 SPANU, Giacomo. The Dual-Use Infrastructure: Civil-Military Entanglements in Cagliari’s Port 16:55 – 17:20 TABORRI, Andrea. Free Trade in Difficult Times: War, Peace, and the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement 17:20 – 17:45 PELLEGRINO, Elena. Land, Olives, Walls: An Analysis of Israeli Environmental Politics in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 17:45 – 18:10 SCHRAUDOLPH, Sandro. Factors of Encampment Success: A Comparison of Northern Italian Protest Camps 18:10 – 18:35 DAS, Rajib. (Title TBC)
Thursday, October 2, 2025
10:00 AM The military economy: arms expenditures, industry, exports - Raul Caruso (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
The military economy: arms expenditures, industry, exports
- Raul Caruso (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
11:45 AM The military programmes in Europe and Italy - Paolo Maranzano (Università di Milano Bicocca) Francesco Vignarca (Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo) Marco Stamegna (Scuola Normale Superiore) Futura D'Aprile (Scuola Normale Superiore)
The military programmes in Europe and Italy
- Paolo Maranzano (Università di Milano Bicocca)
- Francesco Vignarca (Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo)
- Marco Stamegna (Scuola Normale Superiore)
- Futura D'Aprile (Scuola Normale Superiore)
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
1:30 PM Light Lunch
Light Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM The military-digital complex digital technologies and the new world (dis)order - Dario Guarascio (Sapienza Università di Roma)
The military-digital complex digital technologies and the new world (dis)order
- Dario Guarascio (Sapienza Università di Roma)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
4:30 PM Artificial Intelligence and the erosion of human control on warfare - Guglielmo Tamburrini (Università di Napoli Federico II)
Artificial Intelligence and the erosion of human control on warfare
- Guglielmo Tamburrini (Università di Napoli Federico II)
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
8:00 PM Social dinner - Trattoria Lo Stracotto
Social dinner - Trattoria Lo Stracotto
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday, October 3, 2025
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Monday, October 6, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Friday, October 10, 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025

Monday, October 13, 2025
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Friday, October 17, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025
9:30 AM Peace-making - Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore) Enza Pellecchia (Runipace, Università di Pisa)
Peace-making
- Mario Pianta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
- Enza Pellecchia (Runipace, Università di Pisa)
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
9:45 AM Peace and solidarity mobilisations for Palestine - Donatella Della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Peace and solidarity mobilisations for Palestine
- Donatella Della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
10:15 AM Discussants - Ghadir M.a. Abumiddain (Scuola Normale Superiore) Federica Stagni (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Discussants
- Ghadir M.a. Abumiddain (Scuola Normale Superiore)
- Federica Stagni (Scuola Normale Superiore)
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
11:00 AM Break
Break
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
11:15 AM Conflict resolution and peace-making from below - Mauro Garofalo (Comunità di Sant'Egidio, Roma)
Conflict resolution and peace-making from below
- Mauro Garofalo (Comunità di Sant'Egidio, Roma)
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
11:45 AM Discussants - Martin Köhler (Campagna Sbilanciamoci!) Federica Frazzetta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Discussants
- Martin Köhler (Campagna Sbilanciamoci!)
- Federica Frazzetta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
12:30 PM Video "Gerusalemme: Time for peace 1990"
Video "Gerusalemme: Time for peace 1990"
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana

1:00 PM Light Lunch
Light Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM I movimenti per la pace, presentazione - Guglielmo Meardi (Scuola Normale Superiore)
I movimenti per la pace, presentazione
- Guglielmo Meardi (Scuola Normale Superiore)
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
2:10 PM I movimenti per la pace in Europa - Luciana Castellina (già Parlamentare europea) Donatella Della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
I movimenti per la pace in Europa
- Luciana Castellina (già Parlamentare europea)
- Donatella Della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore)
2:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
4:00 PM Break
Break
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana
4:15 PM Il pacifismo in Italia - Raffaella Bolini (Arci/Pace in movimento) Gianni Alioti (WeaponsWatch) Flavio Lotti (Fondazione Perugia-Assisi) Giulio Marcon (Campagna Sbilanciamoci!)
Il pacifismo in Italia
- Raffaella Bolini (Arci/Pace in movimento)
- Gianni Alioti (WeaponsWatch)
- Flavio Lotti (Fondazione Perugia-Assisi)
- Giulio Marcon (Campagna Sbilanciamoci!)
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Scuola Normale Superiore, Palazzo Strozzi, sala l' Altana