09/09/22  |  Analysis
"Clash of Civilizations": Was Huntington Wrong?
The beginning of the trial of the French terrorists brought the phenomenon of sectarian terrorism and the expression "clash of civilizations" back to the headlines. The...
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08/09/22  |  Analysis
Cats, foxes and sequin trees
As the elections draw near, the deadline for the approval of a highly insidious budget law approaches. Pecunia non olet, indeed it smells intensely for ...
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02/09/22  |  Analysis
The geopolitical legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev: the honest man that history has made fun of
A question that repeats itself forever, the meaning of life. Why does man come into the world? Such a short moment compared to eternity. I don't know if it is better that the man not ...
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01/09/22  |  Analysis
Operation Ibar: the Serbian plan for the reconquest of Kosovo
In January of this year, with the worsening of the Ukrainian crisis, we wrote an analysis entitled "Swarm of Fire" in which we explored the possibility, then dramatically ...
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25/08/22  |  Analysis
The Russian military-industrial sector at the time of sanctions. The "three card game"
The restrictions imposed by the International Community with the economic sanctions issued after the invasion of Ukraine, have limited the companies of the industrial complex and ...
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24/08/22  |  Analysis
Military and geopolitical implications of the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva
On April 14, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, the missile cruiser Moskva, first unit of the "Slava" class (Russian for "glory"), sank while ...
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18/08/22  |  Analysis
The consent, the one lost, and its search
Between the second half of July and the beginning of August over thirty people died (including two Moroccan soldiers and two Indian policemen) in the course of accidents ...
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04/08/22  |  Analysis
Where is the European Union going?
The strategic reflection of the EU has always progressed with difficulty, due to the often different views of its members. However, the positions got closer in ...
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02/08/22  |  Analysis
Al Zawahiri, the end of a king in the flames of hell
Al Qaeda loses its subtlest mind; like in a Tom Clancy novel, al Zawahiri was eliminated by the 2 missiles ...
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01/08/22  |  Analysis
If the rearmament of Hungary and Serbia threatens peace in Europe
In the course of the two previous analyzes we spoke first of the figure of the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor ...
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01/08/22  |  Analysis
Rivals and partners in difficult waters
India and China are the two major Asian powers and among the most important countries in the world. Their relationships are ...
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30/07/22  |  Analysis
Afghanistan: from the UN report the situation after ten months of Taliban rule
In the spring of last year, the United States, United Kingdom and NATO announced the withdrawal of troops from the ground ...
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30/07/22  |  Analysis
The uncertainties of an immature empire
It being understood that international relations, by their very nature, cannot experience moments of stasis, there is no ...
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28/07/22  |  Analysis
Demographics and power: what future for Hungary?
In the course of our previous analysis we talked about how the leader of the political party Fidesz, Viktor Mihály ...
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19/07/22  |  Analysis
Sri Lanka: yet another victim of Pekingese Scrooge
In international relations it is advisable to let events settle; the risk of full bets without ...
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18/07/22  |  Analysis
Dragons in Algeria: a lesson in geopolitics
Draghi and a large delegation of ministers - half a dozen - are preparing to conclude a large number of agreements ...
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18/07/22  |  Analysis
United Kingdom"? The uncertain prospects of the (former) British Empire
The dramatic human times - and therefore intrinsically geopolitical - that the collectivities and the powers they express are ...
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07/07/22  |  Analysis
Sahel and surroundings: domino effect?
The end of the French 'Barkhane' mission in Mali (closely followed by that of the multinational operation of ...
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07/07/22  |  Analysis
Italy facing the challenge of wheat
It is now clear that the war in Ukraine is also a war over that country's food resources. Among all, the ...
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06/07/22  |  Analysis
Turkey: a partner of Italy at the center of all power games in the Middle East
Mario Draghi spoke of Turkey as Italy's main trading partner in the region that includes the Middle ...
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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"Il Signor Parolini" (ninth part)

The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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Backchannels and fireworks: US mediation behind Iranian retaliation on Israel?
As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Letters to Defense Online: "Carabinieri and sinking of the Garibaldi"
Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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