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If Erdogan’s Turkey is a Dictatorship, What is Romania?

The former poster child of democratic transitions finally showed its real face. One that is tainted by the long shadow of its totalitarian past,...

Arrigo Mazzi
Apr 6, 2025 2 min read

The EU’s Defence Ambitions Crumble Faster Than a Biscotti…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has barely announced the latest masterplan to turn the EU into a geopolitical heavyweight. Too good to...

Arrigo Mazzi
Apr 5, 2025 2 min read

The Current State of German Coalition Negotiations? Dismal.

After what seemed to be a deadlock for days, would-be German coalition partners CDU/CSU and SPD took a tentative step forward with agreeing on...

Christopher Tapp
Apr 3, 2025 2 min read

How to Secure an Election, French Edition

Europe seems to have entered a new era of election meddling. Not one in which voters are transported by busses to voting stations, are...

Christopher Tapp
Apr 1, 2025 2 min read

Doomsday Chic, the Old Trick

We are living in the era of quickly evolving fashion trends. One day it is cool, on the next day it is outdated as...

Ana Richter
Mar 31, 2025 2 min read

Concerns and open questions about the €800 billion ReArm…

While the need for Europe to be able to defend itself with or without the United States in the event of an armed conflict...

Christopher Tapp
Mar 31, 2025 4 min read

Emmanuel Macron’s power game to take control over a…

If we need to define the character traits of contemporary politicians, altruism would certainly not be included in the list of attributes. It is...

Christopher Tapp
Mar 28, 2025 5 min read

After a decade of ostrich policy, the EU modifies…

What is a decade enough for? In a decade, a baby grows into a school-age kid. An adult’s mature vision of the world, including...

Arrigo Mazzi
Mar 25, 2025 3 min read

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