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21 Giugno 2011 di
Edoardo Ferrazzani

Berlusconi and the legend of bunga bunga

Northern League leader Umberto Bossi, has just laid down the conditions for the political survival of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after the heavy losses the two men’s parties suffered in recent local elections across the country. In Italy all parties involved in national government have to up the ante at every opportunity to win back popular approval. But recent recent upheavals in Italy sometimes seem to be in a class of their own. (This article is cross-posted on The Commentator)

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28 Marzo 2011 di
Andrea Holzer

What’s wrong with Berlusconi

It isn’t exactly easy to understand what’s going on in Italian politics right now. Berlusconi’s no saint, that’s for sure. There is, however, a struggle for power going on in our country now: Berlusconi’s enemies are using every weapon at their disposal to make sure his legacy will be terminated as soon as possible. The reality of course tells the same old story: the "Italian Left" is trying to push him out of office. (tratto da Hudson New York)
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22 Ottobre 2009 di
Andrea Holzer

The same old untouchables

"The new untouchables", Thomas Friedman’s editorial on the New York Times is a perfect example of how the same word "financial crisis" can have two very different meanings. In the Us, they are already thinking about what have caused the economic downturn and how to address the issue, while in Italy, we are still stuck in the middle of the quagmire. The new untouchables in in the Us are the young workers who can invent new ways of making money, in Italy creative young people tend to live the country as soon as possible. 

 
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21 Settembre 2009 di
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Italy in Afghanistan. The need to support its troops

Just as tragic as the recent deaths of Italian soldiers in Kabul at the hands of a suicide bomber, was the reaction by many in Italy’s political and media establishment who immediately began calling for the withdrawal of Italian troops.  Unwittingly, they only embolden the determination and radical agenda of the insurgents who seek to remove the international presence in Afghanistan and restore their tyranny and oppression which lasted from 1996 to 2001.
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21 Settembre 2009 di
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Losing the “War We Cannot Afford to Lose”

What the Italians are really doing is fighting a tough war against tough enemies and their “splitting the troops strategy” is not only brave, but is also paying off. And this strategy is risky. It goes without saying that if there were more troops on the ground everything could be easier. The insurgents would have to plan their attacks more carefully and their suicide bombing missions. That would take them more time and time is everything in this war.

 
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08 Giugno 2009 di
Andrea Holzer

The European Elections: a big defeat for politics and politicians

History is repeating itself: during the year of the global economic crisis, the left is sinking almost everywhere in Europe. The Labors parties in Great Britain have suffered the biggest defeat since 1918. Even in Germany the SPD lost badly scoring 20.8%, a new negative record. In France, Sarkozy’s coalition overwhelmed the socialists (28% against 16.48%), even though the great winner here is the Green Party (16.28%). In Italy (the biggest turnout here) Silvio Berlusconi’s Freedom Party got 34.9 % with the Democratic Party being stuck at 25%. It is a victory, yes, but the expectations were higher.

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