SCHOOL OF GLOBAL POLITICS 02 February 2026
International Sport in a Multipolar World:
Between Diplomacy and Contestation
ASERI is pleased to invite you:
International Sport in a Multipolar World: Between Diplomacy and Contestation
Monday 2 February 2026, 5.30 p.m.
in ASERI, Via San Vittore 18, MILAN
live streaming is also planned
What are the links between the international system and major international sporting events and competitions? Starting from this question, Leo Goretti (Istituto Affari Internazionali, IAI) proposes a reflection on international sport as a "secondary institution" of the international system — a space in which political positions, conflicts and power dynamics can intertwine.
In an international system increasingly marked by conflicts and tensions, and on the eve of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the lecture offers an unprecedented perspective on the political role of international sporting events, highlighting how they reflect and at the same time interact with broader transformations of the global order.
Chair:
Damiano Palano, Director of ASERI, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Speaker:
Leo Goretti, Institute of International Affairs
Discussant:
Francesco Berlucchi, journalist Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Possibility to acquire the Open Badge with 70% attendance only for participants in attendance, regularly registered.
The complete cycle of lessons will consist of 7 events, from January 2026 to May 2026.
Participation is free upon registration.
live streaming is also planned
Info: info.aseri@unicatt.it
Those who attend 70% of the lessons of the School of Global Politics (at least 5 out of 7 lessons) will be able to receive an Open Badge certificate at the end of the cycle.
Participation in the events can only be attested through registration and attendance in person at the individual appointments.
Please note that only in-person participation will be considered for the purposes of obtaining the Open Badge.
Those wishing to obtain the Open Badge certificate are requested to send an email to info.aseri@unicatt.it by May 10, 2026.
Further information on the Open Badge is available at this link.