Upcoming Events

Thu, Nov 05
Book Presentation - Rockville Library, MD
Rockville Library
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Nov 05, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rockville Library, Rockville Library, MD, USA
Sharing a snapshot of the history of the city of Trieste, Italy during the Cold War, with insights into the broader themes of contested borderlands.
Fri, Oct 16
Research seminar on Cold War Trieste - University of Forli
University of Forli
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Oct 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
University of Forli, Forli, Italy
COLD WAR TRIESTE: NATIONALISM, DIPLOMACY, AND ITALIANITÀ IN A CONTESTED BORDERLAND (2026). Fabio Capano presents Cold War Trieste within the course REGION-MAKING AND NATIONBUILDING IN EAST-CENTRAL EUROPE: POLITICS, SOCIETY AND IDEAS with Professor Francesco Privitera
Thu, Oct 15
Scholar-Practitioner Talk: SIS - Trento
University of Trento
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Oct 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
University of Trento, Via Calepina, 14, 38122 Trento TN, Italy
The presentation traces Fabio Capano’s journey from international studies and historical research to global pharma. It shows how academic thinking, multilingualism, and cross-cultural skills translate into corporate leadership and AI innovation
Wed, Oct 14
Presentazione del libro Cold War Trieste - Koper
Centro di Ricerche Scientifiche Koper
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Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Centro di Ricerche Scientifiche Koper, Centro di Studi Umanistici Kreljeva ulica 6, Capodistria, Slovenia
Presentazione del libro seguirà una tavola rotonda, alla quale parteciperanno: Borut Klabjan, Federico Tenca Montini, and Maura E. Hametz: Centro di Ricerche Scientifiche di Capodistria (ZRS Koper), Centro di Studi Umanistici
Tue, Oct 13
Research seminar on Cold War Trieste - University of Padova
University of Padova
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Oct 13, 2026, 8:45 AM – 10:20 AM
University of Padova, Via del Santo 22, Padova, Italy
From a Wall to a Bridge: Geopolitics, Identity, and Memory in Cold War Trieste. Fabio Capano presents Cold War Trieste within the course International History of the Balkans with Professor Antonio Varsori and Benedetto Zaccaria
Fri, Oct 09
Presentazione del libro Cold War Trieste - La Sapienza Roma
Sapienza University of Rome
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Oct 09, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Nazionalismo, diplomazia e italianità in una città divisa: Fabio Capano presenta Cold War Trieste alla Sapienza, insieme a Massimo Bucarelli, Georg Meyr e Luca Micheletta. Modera Giulia Bianchi.
Wed, Oct 07
Guarini Institute - John Cabot University
John Cabot University Guarini Campus
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Oct 07, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
John Cabot University Guarini Campus, Via della Lungara, 233, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
A deep dive into Cold War diplomacy and the contested identity of Trieste. Join us for an end‑of‑day conversation at John Cabot University with Eric Terzuolo and Federigo Argentieri.
Fri, Sep 18
From a Wall to a Bridge: Geopolitics, Identity, and Memory in Cold War Trieste
West Virginia University
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Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
A book talk exploring Cold War Trieste, where geopolitics, identity, and memory collide at one of Europe’s most contested borders.
Sun, Sep 13
Happy Hour with an Author
Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana
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Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana, 13507 Clopper Rd, Germantown, MD 20874, USA
Wrap up the summer with Happy Hour with an Author, a relaxed conversation about Cold War Trieste and the political tensions, identities, and border dynamics that shaped the city’s Cold War experience.
Mon, Nov 10
50th Anniversary of Osimo: GWU Virtual Round Table
Webinar
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Nov 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Webinar
Join us for a virtual round table, marking the 50 anniversary of the Osimo Treaty, a Cold War milestone in peaceful resolution. Scholars from Italy and the U.S. will explore nationalism, diplomacy, and the legacy of contested borderlands.

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