OBJECTIVO

Following Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela, would the EU impose sanctions on the US?

Given the EU’s nineteen sanction packages imposed on Russia in response to Moscow’s ’military operation’, i.e. full-scale war against...
Arrigo Mazzi
Jan 13, 2026 3 min read

Billions to Ukraine: Yes. Implementing the Draghi Report: No.

On September 9 2024, former ECB President Mario Draghi published a landmark report. A document of approximately 400 pages,...
Christopher Tapp
Jan 10, 2026 2 min read

With the Pact for the Mediterranean, the EU opened a door to migration while degrading entire Erasmus generations in Europe

While the EU-Middle East and North Africa (MENA) pact undoubtably has real political advantages, its long-term migratory effect also...
Christopher Tapp
Dec 22, 2025 3 min read

Never underestimate thy enemy

He who knows his enemy and himself well will not be defeated easily. There’s a plethora of things the...
Christopher Tapp
Dec 8, 2025 1 min read

All Stories

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 One day it is cool, on the next day it is outdated as...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

From Puppet on Strings to Self-Driven Entity?

The European Union—a paragon of unity and diplomacy. Oh, and let’s not forget the uncanny ability to play follow-the-leader with remarkable finesse. For years,...
Christopher Tapp
Mar 22, 2025 3 min read

Dream big, spend big

the EU’s draft budget for 2028-2034 However distant these years may seem, it is, in fact, not too early to raise questions about the...
Christopher Tapp
Mar 20, 2025 6 min read
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