Media mentions – ECFR Rome

The end of the transatlantic relationship as we used to know it does not mean the end of cooperation, but marks the beginning of a new phase. Europe has lost too much time and the awakening is painful

President Trump likes Meloni because of her pragmatism. Meloni looked beyond political divisions and tried to build relationships for Italian interests. That is the same pragmatism that Trump plays by

Security guarantees have become the key to negotiation: without such guarantees, Ukraine will be extremely reluctant to sign any “peace agreement”

The Europeans share with the United States the ambition to achieve a ceasefire and, ideally, a sustainable peace. But they differ on ways to achieve this goal

To mitigate the impact of Trump’s trade measures, EU countries might be well inspired to take a look inwards and address their own trade weaknesses

Tariffs would also act as a tax on European consumers, fuelling inflation at a time when the cost of living is already their main concern

There are similarities and differences between today’s situation and that of 2014. The biggest difference is that at that time Russia pretended not to be an active participant

Poland peaks and stands out among all Eastern European states regarding leeway to the new Trumpian diplomacy. Warsaw will not miss the opportunity

Since the last 15 years, when the financial crises started, Italy has been the perfect place to put the disinformation narratives. Migration was the perfect storm

Elections that EU is going to face this year are of extreme importance, because the political momentum is so fragile and the external factors influencing EU’s capacity to react are quite prominent