Italy

The Mexicanization of Italy speeds up rapidly

Media outlets corroborate my idea concerning Italy’s “mexicanization,” which is to say the process– unfortunately already begun…

I knew the Chinese would drive us under the table

The outspoken know-it-all economist  “I wouldn’t shower with Renzi, what if you drop the soap… And…

Same Beach, Same Sea

The umpteenth graduation season is upon us, and it seems like a good time to…

Managing the Decline

I was very pleased to read Romano Prodi’s editorial in Il Messaggero on May 29th,…

Romano Prodi confirmed my theory regarding Italy's "Mexicanization" on Il Messaggero

Innovation and investments to not end up like Mexico Confident reflections and bitter findings were at…

Chess and the conspiracy theory

Probably we’re just pawns, probably we’re just puppets, probably we’re just Matrix’ bodies submerged in jelly,…

Final Close of Mandarin Capital Partners II

Mandarin Capital Partners, the private equity firm that specializes in investing in, and supporting…

Strange but natural and deadly alliances between the local and Chinese mafias

History has won an ironic rematch in the numbers game. Almost forty years ago when Mao died,…

From PIGS to FISH

Acronyms can have a life of their own; they multiply, and draw inspiration from the animal world. The “BRIC”…

Italy’s Economic Ties With India Have Bigger Problems Than The Recent Maritime Scandal

Throughout the tormented saga of the Italian Marines being held in India there has been speculation regarding the potential…