The country’s future, the CPC, and democracy are at stake in Beijing’s drive for reunification with Taiwan. Now more than ever, sweeping them under the carpet won’t be easy. In what state is the Chinese state? For centuries, China was not a state like its European counterparts. England, Spain, France, or Germany and the Holy […]
On the eve of a momentous and very divisive US elections, Europe and all the American allies and friends are awaiting the results with immense uncertainty. It is the first time since WWII that there has been a significant difference between the two candidates in foreign politics, and it’s unclear how this will be resolved. […]
Without a general foreign policy consensus, in two wars and a significant China controversy, the two candidates could set America on very different paths with enormous consequences for the country and the world. In 2020, the two US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, generally shared a common worldview. It was marked by a […]
I visited the UNIFIL II mission in Lebanon in the spring of 2007 and already then the Hezbollah militiamen were irresponsive on urgings about disarmament or moving north of the Litani River as directed by the UN Security Council resolution 1701 (2006).Beyond the rules of engagement (linked to Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter) […]
«La Santa Sede e la Repubblica Popolare Cinese, visti i consensi raggiunti per una proficua applicazione dell’Accordo Provvisorio sulla nomina dei Vescovi, dopo opportune consultazioni e valutazioni, hanno concordato di prorogarne la validità per un ulteriore quadriennio, a decorrere dalla data odierna. La Parte Vaticana rimane intenzionata a proseguire il dialogo rispettoso e costruttivo con […]
In the grand tapestry of existence, where myriad threads intertwine to weave the fabric of our lives, a singular, precious element underpins it all: time.This silent current, this invisible hand, is not just a gift but a treasure of immeasurable worth.Time, the most egalitarian of gifts, is bestowed upon each of us with unwavering impartiality.Its […]
The world seems suspended in mid-air, awaiting the outcome of the American presidential elections and international political shifts according to the polls’ swings – and their interpretations. All anticipate the winner, hoping to have aligned themselves with him promptly. It’s as if the election results will resolve the American issue, on which—like it or not—the […]
