The failed invasion in Ukraine has revealed a long list of miscalculations made by Vladimir Putin, once considered a ruthless strategic genius. These errors will define Putin’s legacy and accelerate…
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The silencing of American media: From Washington Post to CBS, companies are giving in to Trump
Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor in the United States and a respected political analyst, sounds the alarm in a sharp editorial published in The Guardian: the American media is…
A long and complicated road to reducing special pensions. CSM attacks Bolojan. CCR will have the final say
Prosecutors and judges in Romania claim to be victims of stigmatization by the political power, considering the Prime Minister’s proposal to address the aberrations in the judges’ pension system as…
Ilie Bolojan, caught off guard by the PSD octopus
The relationship between representatives of the Romanian state and citizens is toxic and must stop. The danger is that the mechanism of misappropriation of public funds continues, and the increasing…
Claudiu Năsui: PNDL was one of the areas where real cuts needed to be made. But no party really wants to stop the transfer of money from the center to the mayor
In a discussion with Claudiu Năsui, USR deputy and former Minister of Economy, he strongly criticized the allocation of funds from the budget for funding local projects, as done through…
What is cognitive warfare - How the mind can be a battlefield, without bombs, but with real victims
A classic example of cognitive warfare is the concept called „reflexive control” – a refined technique by Russia over many decades. This involves shaping the adversary’s perceptions to one’s own…
Zelenski, with his back against the wall. Will he manage to avoid collapse and regain lost trust?
The entire solidarity of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression, all the heroism of the army and strong support from the Western alliance have been based on…
50 days to save America's face or lose Ukraine?
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, recently issued an official ultimatum to Vladimir Putin: either he accepts a ceasefire by the beginning of September, or he will face…
David Pressman, former ambassador to Budapest: What is happening now in the US dangerously resembles Orban's Hungary
David Pressman, former US ambassador to Hungary, raises an alarm, pointing out that the forceful policies adopted by the Trump administration at all levels and their acceptance strikingly resemble what…
Russia's attack on Romania is not over. It has intensified! Without defense in the hybrid war
The speed with which the heat conquered the city, the few cars on the streets, and the casually dressed passersby hurrying towards shaded places heralded a quiet Sunday afternoon in…
The targets in Russia that Ukraine could hit with Tomahawk missiles
Currently, Ukraine is consistently attacking the capital of Russia with drones, causing minimal damage, but still having a psychological effect on the Russian population. Tomahawk missiles would allow Kiev to…
The future of Romania, defined by the confrontation between Grăjdan and Bolojan
For a long time, I have been convinced that RA-APPS (Autonomous Administration of the State Protocol Patrimony) is, in fact, a state within a state. It is actually a bureaucratic…
Trump wants to get rid of Epstein's legacy, but the scandal is growing and threatens MAGA
Dosarul Epstein a explodat în cercul de putere a lui Donald Trump, provocând mari tensiuni între oficialii guvernului SUA, dar și o criză profundă în interiorul mișcării politice MAGA, cu…
The ambitious missile shield of Trump, the "Golden Dome," has become the target of critics: It is expensive, unfeasible, and dangerous
The ambitious ‘Golden Dome’ anti-missile shield promoted by American President Donald Trump has raised questions and criticisms regarding its viability, huge budget, and the dangers it poses in terms of…
CCR gives Nicușor Dan a lesson. Mathematical thinking defeated by legal thinking
The President records the second significant defeat since taking office. After a failed attempt to convince Ilie Bolojan, the Prime Minister of Romania, to find solutions to reduce the budget…
After two years and a major crisis, Nicușor Dan has to make a tough decision. Cioloș' diversion at the SRI
For two years, the Romanian Intelligence Service has been without a director. On July 3, 2023, Eduard Hellvig resigned following disagreements with Klaus Iohannis, the former president who refused to…
No minors, please! A festival with scandal
Over 300,000 people stormed the Beach, Please, music festival in Costinesti. Compared to last year’s edition, the number of attendees doubled. The event took place between July 9 and 13,…
War between magistrates and the President of Romania. Who wins?
Elena Costache, the president of CSM (Superior Council of Magistracy), in a surprising move, decided to write to Nicușor Dan to ask him to sign a total of 22 retirement…
How Romania lost 80 billion euros in ten years, the value of the PNRR and European funds combined
If someone wonders why at ECOFIN, the meeting of Finance Ministers of the European Union, the Bolojan plan to reduce the excessive deficit was approved, the answer is in the…
After 33 years, PSD loses control of the CCR. What does this mean for Romania?
Nicusor Dan, the President of Romania, appointed Dacian Cosmin Dragoș as a judge at the Constitutional Court of Romania. Through this decision, the head of state put an end to…