On 10th May 2012 I attended the Finance Focus Breakfast The economic impact of venture capital investment-in Europe which focused on the economic impact of venture capital investment in Europe. During this meeting I listened to an interesting presentation by Massimo Colombo which was followed by comments by Karen Wilson. The event was devoted to … Continue reading Video interview: The economic impact of venture capital investment in Europe
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Italian youngsters are thinking old. Monti’s cultural revolution must go on
When talking to other coetaneous mates from Italy, I am always befuddled by listening to the first question I get. When explaining my situation as an emigrant in the capital of Europe I am always asked “Do you have a permanent contract? If not, do you think you’ll get one? If not, why not?”. Even … Continue reading Italian youngsters are thinking old. Monti’s cultural revolution must go on
Integration is the only way
In an op-ed on Il Corriere della Sera, Italian political scientist Angelo Panebianco puts on the table the odds of democratic failure, owing to economic catastrophe, in Greece. In a moment where the unprecedented occurrence of a default in the EU is being pondered, alongside with an, in my opinion very unlikely, authoritarian regime, I … Continue reading Integration is the only way
Comparing likely economic disasters – Will Israel strike Iran on its own?
Iran’s nuclear ambitions and claims have for long stood in the way between Israeli and US foreign policy. While the US policy of deterrence based on additional sanctions seems to perpetuate, there is growing evidence of Israel’s readiness to strike. Furthermore, in the middle of the presidential campaign it seems very unlikely that Obama would … Continue reading Comparing likely economic disasters – Will Israel strike Iran on its own?
Western ambivalence on Syria
To my previous posts Violence in Syria overtakes UN undemocratic policies and Revived Russia-China friendship analysis, I would like to add the analysis by Gideon Rachmann Western ambivalence on Syria. In his post, the foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times, lists: No appetite for military intervention, but a possible necessity for it A wariness of regional … Continue reading Western ambivalence on Syria
Revived Russia-China friendship analysis
In relation to my latest post I'd like to signal an interesting analysis presented in The Economist. In this article, J.P.P. outlines why Russia keeps supporting Syria. According to the piece,"Russia’s support for the Syrian government has at least three motivations. First, standing firm against the West evokes proud memories of table thumping at the … Continue reading Revived Russia-China friendship analysis
Violence in Syria overtakes UN undemocratic policies
Violence against Syrian civilians continues unremittingly. Homs is under siege and air attack for five days and the images shown by Al Jazeera do not leave room for imagination about the perpetuation of the military’s atrocities. After the ludicrous and laghable sharade put up by Arab League's delegates in Homs in late December , the … Continue reading Violence in Syria overtakes UN undemocratic policies
The 1 year in Brussels crisis
Coming back from holidays spent in warm, welcoming, good-food-rich exotic places, experts have remarked the fast spreading of a new disease which is promptly and dramatically afflicting a copious amount of the young neo-Bruxellois population. The 1-year-in-Brussels disease strikes mainly young professionals employed in the third sector in both private and public sphere. The first … Continue reading The 1 year in Brussels crisis
The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine
The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Importance of Domestic Factors The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine Introduction Since the end of the Cold War, democracy promotion has become an increasingly central feature of the EU’s external relations policy (Warkotsch, 2008, 227). The Treaty of Maastricht signed in 1992 stipulates that one of … Continue reading The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine
Il federalismo belga: Effetti ed evoluzioni di un caso di ingegneria politica
Questa tesi è stata presentata il 22 luglio 2009 presso la Facoltà Roberto Ruffilli di Forlì dell’Università di Bologna. Sentitevi liberi di citarla facendo riferimento all’ indirizzo url corrispondente. This BA thesis was discussed on 22nd July 2009 at the Roberto Ruffilli Faculty of the University of Bologna. Feel free to quote it by referring … Continue reading Il federalismo belga: Effetti ed evoluzioni di un caso di ingegneria politica
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