Press freedom in Italy is increasingly ‘problematic’ (also in the European hybrid war against Russia)
Let us remember: correct information, freedom of the press, coincide with democracy, and ultimately with our freedom in the broadest sense
Why Africa is crucial for Europe but also for the United States
The most important reasons why the US should be interested in Africa are: rare earths and metals. But also the demographic explosion (in 2050 there will be 2.5 billion Africans) which intersects with Islamic fundamentalism. Russia and China are taking advantage of the Trump administration’s mistakes
E-commerce giant JD.com acquires the Media World network (with Fnac- Darty and Unieuro)
“…more than antitrust, I see geopolitics as the main issue here: controlling not only production but also distribution in Europe is a strategic issue…”
The false myth of ‘100% Italian’ food: our country is not self-sufficient
We are a country of processors: only one pasta dish in five is made from Italian wheat. We import wheat, pulses, milk, oil, tomatoes and beef. But the quality and safety of our food depends on tariff negotiations
Donald Trump with aid cuts to weaker countries puts millions at risk of death
The possible consequences of the cessation of US assistance to fourteen ‘famine’ countries. In addition to hunger and death there will be more instability, more wars and more fundamentalist Islamism
The US project – episode four
Trump’s manipulation or US-Russia alliance? It is not known, but the confusion created by Trump’s constant contradictory statements – on Ukraine but also on everything else – favours Putin’s desired chaos
The project for the United States – episode 3
In time, Zhirinovsky’s role will expand…. acclimatised the cult of violence in Russia, promoted military expansionism, global racketeering and dictatorship. Having greatly accelerated the moral degradation of Russians by appealing to their worst instincts, he paved the way for the construction of a new political system made possible by this mutation of men back to the reptilian brain. With Putin’s rise to power, the jester gave way to the serial killer
‘Our man in Washington’: Donald Trump in the hands of the Russians, chapter three
The Trump administration appears to be targeting officials who oversaw the investigation into Trump’s 2016 campaign’s ties to Russia, scrutinising the actions of former FBI Director James B. Comey and former CIA Director John O. Brennan, according to people familiar with the situation…
Giuseppe Caprotti and the history of Arabica coffee, Yemen’s treasure
The popularity of coffee consumption in Yemen began in the 15th century and until the end of the 17th century the world’s coffee supply came almost entirely from there. Among the traders dealing in coffee was Giuseppe Caprotti who was in contact with my great-great-grandfather Giuseppe Beppo Caprotti, known as Beppo
Amazon and big tech will never pay taxes
Trade is linked to world geopolitics: the political weaknesses of the Europeans, who would like to avoid 50% tariffs, and Trump’s return to power have given the global minimum tax the coup de grace by distorting the market
JBS, the world’s largest meat multinational financing Donald Trump: IPO amid corruption and environmental devastation
Mercosur: possible dangers and opportunities to be discovered
‘Our man in Washington’: Trump in the hands of the Russians, chapter two
Trump is being ambiguous with Ukraine: his defence minister, for the third time, has suspended the delivery of armaments to Ukraine: after the country’s possible surrender, is the US heading for an economic crash? Of course Putin would be delighted
