Da due mesi non era apparso in pubblico e ciò fece risuonare numerose domande al riguardo. Dov’era il Primo Ministro dell’Etiopia Meles Zenawi? E’ arrivata il 21 agosto la notizia che ha fatto luce su tutto. La televisione di stato etiope ha annunicato che il tenace cinquantasettenne leader è deceduto presso l’ospedale St. Louis di … Continue reading Cosa lascia Meles Zenawi
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Protests against Myanmar embassy in Brussels
Environmental protection and military expenses: risk aversions unfold
An interesting blogpost by Bruegel fellow Georg Zachmann, whom I had the chance to interview in a previous article, highlights that: Military expenditure and environmental protection expenditure have striking similarities: both are essentially insurance policies and both have been supposed to be able to drive economic growth. Wealth does not seem to be the driving … Continue reading Environmental protection and military expenses: risk aversions unfold
Q&A with the author of “How wide is the Mediterrenean?”
On 21st May Bruegel released the policy contribution How wide is the Mediterrenean?. After the release, I interviewed the author Georg Zachmann who outlined what are the main policy implications of having strong heterogeneity in the relationships between the five biggest EU economies with the Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMCs).
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
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