Adam’s rib, now online
Desensitization = the process of causing someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before […]
Opinion pieces
Are we facing the end of our alliance with the United States?
Today, when somebody from the White House says something negative towards Europe, nobody gets surprised anymore as it became such
Cyprus, Greece and Israel
At a press conference in December, the Israeli Prime Minister said: “To those who fantasise they can-re-establish their empires and
The Bologna Myth: How Industrial Logistics Are Hollowing Out Italy’s Food Capital
From the porticos of Bologna to the rugged Apennines: A journey through highways, sterile supermarkets, and the rediscovery of “Cucina
Language matters – Europe’s late pivot to defence spending
After the ideological struggle of the second half of the 20th century resulted in a victory for liberal democracy over
Selective Solidarity: What Europe’s Migration Policies Reveal About Belonging
In March 2026, the European Parliament voted in favour of new migration measures allowing for the deportation of rejected asylum
The Backdoor to Brussels: Is Ukraine’s “Reverse Enlargement” a viable option?
After 4 days of Russian full-scale invasion, Ukraine applied for Union Membership. Just four months later, the Commission had granted
You’re never too far from home – the Romanian elections’ past, present and future
Politics has always been a big part of the Romanian identity. My very first encounter with it, and with freedom
Border Security or Human Rights? The EU’s AI Dilemma
In 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act. Set to enter into
Existentialist Philosophy and the Case of Cyprus
In the Joyous Science, Nietzsche writes: For the longest time in mankind’s history there was nothing more terrible to a