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Andrea Bogoni

Andrea Bogoni is a Research Fellow at Blue Europe and an MSc alumnus in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the University of Essex, having specialised in business economics, finance and international trade. He collaborates with several Italian-based research centres and think tanks, specialising on V4 countries, the Western Balkans and the Black Sea region. For Blue Europe he edited “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese Presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” and contributes to the think-tank with publications and reviews. He has previously won the 2021-2022 Blue Europe “Konrad Adenauer & Alcide de Gasperi” contest, with an article predicting the subsequent war in Ukraine. Professionally, he works as a consultant in the business services industry.

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Is the EU (Dream of) Enlargement in the Western Balkans Fading? Discussion with Francesco Trupia Short Analysis

Is the EU (Dream of) Enlargement in the Western Balkans Fading? Discussion with Francesco Trupia

For decades, the prospect of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans (WB) was seen (and invested in) as a certain process (and return on investment) – one that would bring long-term stability and economic growth. Today's reality, however, tells a different story. While Brussels continues to reaffirm its commitment to…
Andrea Bogoni
2025-02-07
IV Congress Lublin 3SI
Poland and the Three Seas Initiative: Prof. Orzelska-Stączek perspective from the IV meeting in Lublin Short Analysis

Poland and the Three Seas Initiative: Prof. Orzelska-Stączek perspective from the IV meeting in Lublin

Introduction: the role of the Three Seas Initiative in the current scenario The Three Seas Initiative (TSI/3SI) has emerged as a vital platform for enhancing regional cooperation among the countries located between the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black Seas. Launched in 2015, the initiative is designed to strengthen market economies, infrastructure…
Andrea Bogoni
2024-08-23
Visegrad Group
Relations between China and CEE countries: discussion with Dr. Marcin Adamczyk Short Analysis

Relations between China and CEE countries: discussion with Dr. Marcin Adamczyk

In December 2023, Blue Europe published The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe. The book presents a discussion of the evolution of economic and diplomatic relations between China and CEE-NEE-SEE countries. It notes that, while relations have generally seen a surge in…
Andrea Bogoni
2024-06-28
Gdansk
Review of “A Smart City Is a Safe City: Analysis and Evaluation of the State of Crime and Safety in Polish Cities” Peer Reviewed

Review of “A Smart City Is a Safe City: Analysis and Evaluation of the State of Crime and Safety in Polish Cities”

This paper, written by Magdalena Tutak and Jarosław Brodny, was published in Smart Cities in November 2023. It investigates the link between smart city concepts and public safety, focusing on crime and safety in 16 Polish provincial cities from 2013 to 2022. The study's central thesis is that the smart…
Andrea Bogoni
2024-01-24
Prague Smart City: Czech hub for regional development Short Analysis

Prague Smart City: Czech hub for regional development

Smart cities represent a burgeoning global trend, focusing on enhancing city dwellers' daily lives through improved infrastructure, innovation, technology, and services. In the Czech Republic, various elements of this concept are being implemented. This article aims to shed light on these initiatives, evaluate their success, and draw comparisons with international…
Andrea Bogoni
2023-11-03
Croatian National Bank
Croatia and the Euro (Part 1): why did the country adopt the common currency? Full reports

Croatia and the Euro (Part 1): why did the country adopt the common currency?

Despite challenging experiences with the Euro’s governance, particularly during the financial crisis, the rules for joining the monetary union have remained essentially unchanged since their inception, and Croatia has followed the path into the Eurozone as set out in the Maastricht Treaty. Croatia is the 20th country to decide to…
Andrea Bogoni
2023-06-03
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