Roots

The old ‘Europeanism ‘ and the old ‘sovereignism’ have in common a fear of risk and the belief that Europeans have nothing more to give to humanity. They are wrong. For years, the rhetoric of the ‘Europeanists’ (among whom I include myself) extolled the extraordinary possibilities that the countries of old Europe would have if […]

The turning point of democracy On the afternoon of January 3, 1925, the chamber of Montecitorio was a crucible of tension and expectation. The sight of a scowling Mussolini entering the chamber amidst the applause of his supporters foreshadowed a historic turning point, one of those days that mark the boundary between eras. Antonio Scurati, […]

The thirty-ninth American President and Nobel Peace Prize winner James Earl Carter, known as Jimmy, who held office from 1976 to 1980, when he left the White House defeated by Ronald Reagan, died in the evening of 29 December, at the age of 100, after a single presidential term considered by many to have fallen […]

For essayist Samuel Fitoussi, wokism is based on the same logic as the old anti-Semitism. The idea is the following: if some groups succeed better than others, it is because of a privilege they enjoy and a wrong they would inflict on others. The success of a community would thus not only be an injustice […]

This article offers an alternative perspective to the one published on December 21 in L’Europeista titled: “The Double Standard Between Ukraine and Israel: A European Syndrome” (by Vincenzo D’Arienzo). It is written with no polemical intent, aiming to foster constructive debate on such a complex issue while showcasing the variety and richness of opinions within […]

It was only a matter of time, sooner or later it had to happen: the first anti-Islamic attack in Europe. An act of terrorism against Islam, born not from faith, nor from its rejection, but from hatred of religion. The Magdeburg Christmas market bomber now has a name: Taleb Al Abdulmohsen. A Saudi doctor, 50 […]

Introduction: a context of asymmetry in the global debate In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, narratives emerge that seem to apply double standards when it comes to the right to defence of states involved in existential conflicts.Ukraine, invaded and attacked by Russia, receives widespread international support, justified by the principle of the right to resistance against […]

With Antonio Megalizzi I had a personal and very direct dialogue. At the end of 2017, I had spent several weeks trying to convince him to run in the 2018 general election, the first in which sovereignist sentiments and the populist wave were sweeping through Italian public opinion with violence and vigour. Antonio, with his […]

In the age of rampant disinformation, understanding how truth, populism and artificial intelligence intertwine in the global landscape is no longer just a theoretical question, but an urgent and crucial necessity. Yuval Noah Harari, one of the most incisive and visionary intellectuals of our time – author of bestsellers such as Sapiens, Homo Deum and […]

Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of the most famous protagonists of the Italian Risorgimento, is often remembered for his heroic deeds that led to the unification of Italy. However, his political vision and commitment was not limited to the Italian peninsula. Garibaldi was a true pro-European, driven by an ideal of unity and solidarity that went beyond […]

On 30 November 1874, Winston Churchill was born, an iconic and controversial figure in 20th century politics and history. In an era marked by global conflicts and geopolitical transformations, Churchill established himself as the symbol of resistance against Nazism, a man capable of mobilising a nation with the power of words and leadership. Yet, 150 […]

‘Imagine all the people…’ is about to be archived. The iconic song of John Lennon and an era of high hopes, of youth movements, of contestation to wars – Vietnam and all those that followed, up to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine – has now lost its meaning. Now the cradle of Asian […]

Every great project is born from the intersection of roots and horizons. The roots are what keep us anchored to history; the horizons are the dreams, the impetus that drives us forward. For L’Europeista, we have chosen twelve names, twelve figures who, like milestones, mark the path of a Europe in search of itself. Some […]

Building cathedrals is one of the most profound gestures that human beings have ever conceived. Every stone, every arch, every rose window is not just a work of genius: it is a thought, a philosophical act, a mark left in time to defy oblivion. Of all of them, Notre-Dame de Paris is perhaps the most […]