Security & Conflict
2017: The year in which nuclear weapons could be banned?
A t the end of 2016, the General Assembly of the United Nations voted by a large majority (Resolution 71/258 of 23 December...
How to implement nuclear deterrence in Europe
T he many projects circulating in Italy, as well as in the other NATO and EU countries, for the "new EU Army" lack...
Smearing campaigns lead to Trust Crisis
P ropaganda was originally about propagating faith, a task given in the 17th century to a committee of Catholic cardinals, the Sacred Congregation...
Metaphysics and strategic analysis
S peaking about metaphysics today seems almost an insult to the standard Western culture, all based on Reason and Feeling and on empiricism...
Military powers may impose devastating wars on human race
The human race has experienced two devastating world wars and the race is not ready to experience one more. Although another world war is...
United we stand on ‘terrorism’? Evaluation of the shortcomings of global efforts and the efficacy of EU’s initiatives
A n issue that has assumed global proportions, terrorism has become one of the gravest threats to humanity. Yet even as its expanse...
Turkey’s Crippled Counterterrorist Capacity: How Domestic Purges Represent an International Threat to Europe’s Security
T urkey has been suffering from terrorism for a long time, losing over 40,000 people in the last 40 years. When the Syrian...
Next Libya Strategies, NATO’s Future and Italian Air Force
A bright conversation about the Italian role in Libya, the future of NATO and the Italian Air Force operativity with Gen. (ret.)...
President Trump’s new Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)
D aniel Ray "Dan" Coats is the new Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) appointed by President Trump - a designation everyone was awaiting...
The maiden flight of Ababeel
I ndia’s willingness to pursue a Ballistic Missile Defense shield was justified by a number of reasons, like its desire for global power...