International Politics & Relations

The 5 Years Plan, 2011-2016 is Just a Bridge Toward a More Complex Future

China must to evolve its economic model to avoid the “middle income trap”, a condition where initial dashing success…

India in Africa: Another Giant Steps in — Prof. Romeo Orlandi, President of Osservatorio Asia SC

India is making good business in Africa. A few years ago it would have been unthinkable. The continent and…

In Pakistan too, Radiations Know no Boundary — Prof. Romeo Orlandi, President, Osservatorio Asia SC

News from Pakistan is seldom bright. Natural disasters, war, border tensions prevail on economic growth, infrastructure construction, poverty alleviation….

Warning Signal is Good News for Singapore

Recent election on May 7th in Singapore brought surprise, continuity, and resignation. Ironically, both the Government and the opposition…

A sincere handshake for VP Xi Jin Ping

A very friendly and welcome sign from China: VP Xi Jin Ping will fly to Italy and will take…

China Industrial Policy Process — Giorgio Prodi, Osservatorio Asia Scientific Committee

Introduction: China’s tremendous economic growth is the result of the shifts in its economic system. However, the country’s transition…

Next Station: Transparency

The political and personal careers of Liu Zhijun, former Minister of Railways, have reached the final stop of the…

Politics and Business in Italy

The Italian Constitution ranks politics as the highest field of the human activity. In it, both personal and social…

Out of Libya

The Bric’s did not support Gaddafi, officially they are not against the war, but abstained on the UN 1973…

Truth's Many Facets

Is truth still under the control of the Communist Party of China? Are new forms of communication eroding the…