EditorialsGermany is not following the Ceuta effectBerlin is right, and the decision on migrants has been agreed with Rome. This is certainly not a betrayal, but rather the implementation of the agreementsbyRedazione11 AUG 26
From the Washington PostThere is a faster solution to Russian missiles than the Patriots: Ukrainian F-16sThe fleet consists of ageing but still serviceable aircraft. However, they are not equipped for one of the most strategically important missions: destroying Russian mobile ballistic missile launchers before they fire. The reason lies not with the aircraft itself, but with the weapon and the targeting system. The role of the United StatesbyMark Montgomery11 AUG 26
EditorialsThe Rhine – our Hormuz?The low water levels of Europe’s great river are causing damage to businesses. A warning from the German Association for Inland NavigationbyRedazione11 AUG 26
beyond the yellow lineThe withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza is not a topicUnder the agreement, Israel must not withdraw from the Strip until Hamas has been disarmed. The safeguards needed against terrorists and on-the-ground initiatives, beyond the smoke and mirrors of the election campaign (not just Bibi’s)byMicol Flammini10 AUG 26
Dasvidania, TartuPutin is dismantling military bases in Syria, but he knows that al-Sharaa needs himAn agreement has been signed bringing an end to the Russian concession in Tartus and Latakia. But crude oil, wheat and the veto power at the UN remain the Kremlin’s leverage to keep a foothold in the countrybyLuca Gambardella10 AUG 26
no longer an outsiderAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez sets her sights on 2028In an interview with the ABC network, the New York MP distances herself from the more controversial ideas of the American Democratic Socialists, presenting herself as a unifying figurebyMarco Bardazzi10 AUG 26
the shockWhat do we know about the earthquake that struck Colombia?An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the country this morning. According to the Colombian Geological Survey, it is one of the strongest earthquakes of the last ten years. The death toll stands at at least 70. Tajani: “At present, there are no reports of any Italians being involved.”byRedazione10 AUG 26
the political consequencesCeuta marks a new low for Sánchez’s PSOEWhat has changed in Spain following the disaster in the exclave? Polls show the opposition gaining ground, and the Socialist Prime Minister is devising contingency plans, whilst discontent is mounting on both sides of the MediterraneanbyMarcello Sacco10 AUG 26
The Elefantino editorialThe war with Spain is senseless. The watchword: full retreatItaly and Spain have common interests in Europe; to scupper the agreement on the Ceuta deal is a bizarre mistake, a propaganda stunt that echoes like a gigantic belch. Meloni cannot simply deny her immigration policy in this waybyGiuliano Ferrara9 AUG 26
feline powerThe iconic Larry and the other cats who rule the worldAndy Burnham will not be taking his dog to Downing Street so as not to upset the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. A brief political history of the only animal ‘that has managed to tame man’byMaurizio Stefanini8 AUG 26