OBJECTIVO – Page 5

Systemic problems in Greece not only contribute to the surge in illegal migration at the coasts of Crete but can also destabilize the EU as a whole

When Greece warned the EU’s top officials and executive bodies last summer about the obvious signs of Libya weaponizing...

Christopher Tapp
May 15, 2026 4 min read

Return of refugees to their countries of origin or, granting legal status to unauthorized immigrants: two different approaches to handle Europe’s most pressing problem

While Madrid approved new legislation in April that will give legal status to more than 500,000 unauthorized immigrants who...

Christopher Tapp
Apr 29, 2026 3 min read

The Ukrainian Game of Drones’ latest episodes could mean the arrival of extra funds … but to whom exactly?

Following a series of deals with Gulf countries, Ukraine has signed new defence agreements in the Middle East. Is...

Christopher Tapp
Apr 24, 2026 3 min read

The EU Toys With the Idea of Going Nuclear, Again

The EU has always had a talent for learning the right lesson sooner or later. Though, usually, only later....

Arrigo Mazzi
Apr 21, 2026 2 min read

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Following Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela, would the EU…

Given the EU’s nineteen sanction packages imposed on Russia in response to Moscow’s ’military operation’, i.e. full-scale war against Ukraine, the question of whether...

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, addressing the future of European...

Christopher Tapp
Jan 10, 2026 2 min read

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

With the Pact for the Mediterranean, the EU opened…

While the EU-Middle East and North Africa (MENA) pact undoubtably has real political advantages, its long-term migratory effect also needs to be mentioned. As...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 22, 2025 3 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