Berlusconi: Rise and Fall of a Modern Day Caligula
Looking at the rare phenomenon that the Portuguese writer José Saramago recently defined The Berlusconi Thing, [1] a foreign—or even an Italian—observer could have the impression to be standing before a reality that is unique for its sadness and perversity in the context of Italian politics. Actually, leafing through the pages of its history, we […]
WikiLeaks’ Assange Is Out Of Jail On Bail
On Thursday, the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange was granted bail by the High Court in London. The court rejected an appeal made by the prosecution against the release of Assange. However, the bail granted today by judge Ducan Ouseley has many strings attached to it. Julian Assange will be required to stay at the […]
AfPak: The Death Of Holbrooke Is Another Set Back For Obama
On Monday, Richard Holbrooke, the Obama administration special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan died; he was 69 years-old. This is precisely at a time when Washington is reviewing its strategy for the war in Afghanistan and its role in Pakistan. The death of Holbrooke constitute a substantial set back for the Obama administration, especially coming […]
From Hacktivists To Spammers: Is Anonymous Failing?
Only days after flexing an impressive muscle Anonymous has returned to the posture of beach-bum weightlifter making excuses for avoiding a fight while opting to sit in the sand and work on their tan. Rather than build on the public support that was beginning they have chosen to change their tactic to now assault that very public with annoying false links and purposely mislabeled messages.
Global Corruption: Getting Worse, Say Six Out Of Ten People
The global corruption barometer report from Transparency International is out. The overall trends are concerning for citizens, and for the health of transparency and accountability of governance. Globally, six out of 10 people say corruption has increased in the last three years; eight out of 10 people say political parties are corrupt; 29 percent of […]
