Carlo A. Pelanda (born April 17, 1951 in Tolmezzo, Italy) is an Italian professor of Political Science and Economics.
Biography
Pelanda received a Doctorate in Political Science from the University of Trieste where he specialized in Strategic Studies, International Scenarios, and Systems Theory. He currently holds academic positions at Guglielmo Marconi University and the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy (OXONIA). He also chairs Quadrivio Group, one of the largest investment firms in Italy.
Positions
Current Academic Positions
Professor of Economics, Dept. of Economics, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome
Co-Director, Special program on Geopolitics and Geopolitical Economy and Finance of the Ph.D. Program on Social Science, Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome Member, Academic and Policy Board, The Oxford Institute for Economic Policy (OXONIA), Oxford, UK
Past Academic Positions
Ohio State University (1980-1981) University of Delaware - Disaster Research Center (1986–1987) ISIG, Gorizia (1977–1989) University of Trieste (1978–1980, 1984–1988) LUISS, Rome (1989–1993) University of Bologna-Forlì (1995) John Cabot University, Rome (1998, 2004) University of Georgia, School of Public and International Affairs, (1982–1986, 1988–2016) Co-Director, GLOBIS, Center for the Study of Global Issues, University of Georgia (1992–2016) Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome (2009–present)
Institutional and Advisory Positions
Fellow, Strategic Forum, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome (2008-2015) Adviser, Consip, Rome (2006–2011) Adviser to the Italian Minister of Defense (A. Martino), Rome (2001–2006) Expert, High Council, Ministry of Communications, Rome (1999–2006) Coordinator of the White Paper, Repubblica e Canton Ticino, Bellinzona (1997–1998) Adviser to the Italian Minister of Finance (G. Tremonti), Rome (1994) Adviser to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (B. Andreatta), Rome (1993) Consultant, Committee for the Evaluation of the Budget, Ministry of Treasury, Rome (1993) Consultant, Supreme Council of Defense, Rome (1991-1992) Adviser to the President of the Italian Republic (F. Cossiga), Rome (1990–1991) Director of Research Projects, Military Center for Strategic Studies, CASD, Rome (1988–1996) Scientific Adviser to the UN Secretary General in reference to the projects of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR, New York and Geneva (1988–1990) Director, Strategic Project ARAMIS, National Research Council, Rome (1985-1988)
Business
Vice Chairman & Strategist, Quadrivio Group (Holding), Luxembourg (2018–present) Chairman, Quadrivio Group, Milano, (2010–2017) Director, Quadrivio Capital Sgr, Milano, (2013–2018) Director, Futura Invest, Milano, (2015–2019) President and CEO, Stratematica, Verona, (2010–present) Consultant, Finmeccanica, Rome (2007-2012) Consultant, Rolls-Royce, London and Rome (2007-2011)
Publications
Strategy 2028, 2017
In Strategy 2028, Pelanda argues that while the decline of Italy is evident, the strength of its industrial system and the dynamism prevalent throughout its society are a concrete basis for strategic hope in reversing the decline. He identifies four structural transformations required for this reversal:
From Denationalization to a New National Project (dalla denazionalizzazione al nuovo progetto nazionale) From Dysfunction to Effective Governance (dall'ingoernabilità alla governabilità) From Passive to Active Welfare (dal welfare passivo a quello attivo) From Weak Sovereignty to Convergent and Contributory Sovereignty (dalla sovranità debole a quella convergente e contributiva)
The book introduces a systematic strategy that integrates internal reforms, of both the political architecture and economic model of Italy, with a project to strengthen Italy's external position.
Strategy 2028 is a 10-year project with milestone events that will reinforce the plan's feasibility in its early stages. It is a national project intended to repair Italian democracy in a global scenario of reorganizing and converging democracies.
Nova Pax, 2015
In Nova Pax, Pelanda outlines a global systemic project that aims to: (a) create an alliance structured as an economic area with growing integration among democratic nations; (b) facilitate the reorganization of national political-economic models into structures compatible with the allied economic area; (c) form this new Free Community through the expansion of the G7; and (d) revive democratic ideology and restart the process of global democratization.