Executive Order 14255 of March 31, 2025 creates a new initiative—the United States Investment Accelerator—to streamline and support major investments in the U.S. economy, particularly those over $1 billion. The order asserts that current U.S. regulatory systems are overly complex and burdensome, slowing down investment, construction, and economic growth. It aims to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers, improve coordination across
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Selective attention is a crucial cognitive function that allows the human brain to focus on specific stimuli and filter out background noise, be it visual, auditory or conceptual. In other words, it’s as if the mind has a spotlight: it illuminates one aspect of the sensory experience while leaving the rest in semi-darkness. Imagine listening
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“Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age, by Kurt W. Beyer, MIT Press, Cambridge, 2012, explores the life and work of Grace Hopper and her significant contributions to the early development of computing and the subsequent emergence of the Information Age. The book delves into Hopper’s experiences, beginning with her time at the
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The digital euro is a proposal by the European Commission, currently at an advanced stage of legislative development, aiming to introduce a new form of central bank money in digital format, directly accessible to the public — meaning citizens and businesses — for retail payments. It is neither a private cryptocurrency nor a mere electronic payment tool, but
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The European Commission has presented two strategic initiatives to strengthen the Union’s security and defence capability: the White Paper on European Defence – Readiness 2030 and the ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030 Plan. These tools aim to respond both to the immediate need to support Ukraine, and to the need to strengthen the strategic autonomy and resilience of the European defence industry in
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https://www.corriere.it/economia/finanza/25_marzo_17/perche-l-italia-non-sa-scegliere-tra-trump-e-l-europa-le-7-verita-a-cui-gli-elettori-hanno-diritto-e-la-lezione-del-covid-dbc0ce20-49f5-4d06-b1bb-b9645aa7cxlk.shtml Federico Fubini’s article analyses Italy’s delicate position in the current geopolitical context, highlighting how the country is struggling to choose between an alliance with Europe and maintaining a privileged relationship with the United States. The author uses the experience of the Covid-19 pandemic as a metaphor for understanding the challenges of common European defence:
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The European Council reaffirms the need for Europe to enhance its sovereignty, self-reliance in defense, and capacity to address current and future security threats. The war in Ukraine underscores the urgency of strengthening European defense through increased funding, strategic autonomy, and industrial capacity. Key measures include: • Defense Financing: The Commission is urged to activate the
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has introduced the “ReArm Europe” initiative, aiming to enhance the European Union’s defense capabilities in response to escalating security threats. The plan proposes mobilizing up to €800 billion for defense investments, focusing on both immediate support for Ukraine and long-term reinforcement of Europe’s security infrastructure. The initiative comprises
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