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Matera Capital of Culture 2019: an ‘open future’ with closed ports?0
- EU Governance and Politics, Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 11/02/2019
On January 19th 2019, Matera’s cave-dwelling districts, better known as “Sassi”, opened up to national and international guests and musicians for the celebration of its title as 2019 European Capital of Culture (ECOC).
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The Amazonian forest price tag: trade benefits vs environment and human rights 0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, International Trade, Op-ed
- 04/02/2019
Indigenous leaders called on the European Union to not grant bigger access to its agricultural market until Brazilian president Bolsonaro refrains from deforesting the Amazonian rainforest and cutting back indigenous rights. The EU has a responsibility to preserve the environment for future generations.
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Should the EU care about civic and political opposition in Hungary?0
- EU Governance and Politics, Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 30/01/2019
It became almost impossible to pretend that Hungary is still a democracy. The autocratic tendencies of Orban’s regime are difficult to counteract without strengthening the existent civic and political opposition that is being intimidated by the police state.
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The Devil’s Duplicates: The trouble twins of Madagascar 8
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 28/01/2019
You might be surprised to learn that the village of Mananjary in Madagascar believes its twins are cursed and carry misfortune.
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What if central banks meddle with cryptocurrencies?0
- Financial Policy and International Markets, Op-ed
- 02/01/2019
Cryptocurrencies were set to disrupt and completely revolutionize the use and the very concept of money. Yet, 10 years on from the launch of Bitcoin — the pioneer among cryptocurrencies — cash is still alive and well, and the digital currency revolution is not in sight. The economic institution to revive the hype around digital currencies may be one above any suspicion: the central bank.
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The green-green dilemma 0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 30/12/2018
Policy conflicts between biodiversity conservation and renewable energy.
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