Pax et calculis

or a little essay about the historical role of biased mediators and its consequences.
In reality, mediators often arrive at the table with quiet allegiances, hidden stakes, and unspoken objectives. Some favour a side out of ideological kinship, others because their fortunes are entangled in the outcome

Criminalizing Protest: How Bill 1236 Endangers Democratic Rights

Italy’s proposed Bill 1236, introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, has sparked significant debate and concern. The bill, titled “Disposizioni in materia di sicurezza pubblica” (“Provisions on Public Security”), aims to implement stricter measures on public demonstrations and security protocols. Critics argue that it poses a threat to civil liberties, potentially criminalizing peaceful protests and environmental activism.

Framing Immigration: Fear, Facts, and Social Divisions

According to a Pew research study, over 50% of adults in multiple European countries believed that incoming refugees increased the likelihood of terrorism, and  over 40% of respondents in Italy, Sweden and Hungary blamed refugees for crime. This narrative has been reinforced by the growing influence of far-right political parties in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Hungary and Romania, which continue to perpetuate anti-immigrant policies and rhetorics, linking immigration to crime and violence.