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

A few practical implications of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’

One can mock U.S. President Donald Trump for ‘rebranding’ the (in)famous Monroe Doctrine (the way in which then-president James Monroe defined American dominance in...
Arrigo Mazzi
Jan 7, 2026 2 min read

Has Ukraine reached any progress in tackling corruption?

The corruption-related situation in Ukraine has not changed in recent years despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was elected in 2019 after a strong anti-corruption campaign....
Christopher Tapp
Jan 3, 2026 2 min read

Europe’s Parental Alibi

The topic is as evergreen as the Christmas trees decorating our homes these days. Yet, when it comes to regulating social media, governments and...
Arrigo Mazzi
Dec 18, 2025 3 min read

Corruption in Brussels little differs from that in Ukraine

Following a large-scale corruption scandal uncovered by the Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies resulted in substantial changes both in the government and the Office of the...
Arrigo Mazzi
Dec 13, 2025 4 min read

A Brilliant Strategy: Funding War Instead of Future Tech

The siren song of financing an endless war seems just as irresistible as it was in Greek mythology. Even if the U.S. is pressing...
Arrigo Mazzi
Dec 10, 2025 3 min read

A Tale of Different Perspectives

During the last couple of days (weeks), the leadership of the EU has proved, once again, that they are living in a parallel universe....
Christopher Tapp
Dec 7, 2025 2 min read

The main question in Ukraine’s corruption scandal is who…

Captain Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Mate Andriy Yermak, are still holding strong the helm of warship ’Ukraine’, despite the waves of a large-scale corruption scandal...
Christopher Tapp
Dec 4, 2025 5 min read

Von der Leyen: an Agent for the Dark Side…

In a masterclass of impeccable timing, the European Commission announced a fresh funding scheme for Ukraine just as the country’s own anti-graft cops uncovered...
Christopher Tapp
Dec 2, 2025 3 min read
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