

Ukraine: A $12-15 trillion war.
Forget the rhetoric of values: the war in Ukraine is a massive business plan. With critical raw material deposits valued at over $12 trillion, controlling these lands will decide who dominates the tech transition for the next fifty years. While Russia invades for economic survival, Europe funds Kyiv to avoid becoming Moscow's submissive client. In this clash of giants, Ukraine is the chessboard, and freedom is merely the branding for a cynical, high-stakes investment.
Mauro Longoni
May 113 min read


Conscription: a graveyard of the innocent.
As Europe brings back mandatory conscription, this post explores the paradox of sending 18-year-olds to the front in the age of digital warfare. From Germany to Croatia, politicians are pushing anachronistic training models. Can a single year in the barracks prepare someone for cyber-security or high-tech drone piloting? Between "incompetent leaders" and rapid tech evolution, the author deconstructs the myth of the reservist, labeling them a liability rather than a military a
Mauro Longoni
Apr 1211 min read


The Iranian Circus.
What’s happening in Iran is far from normal. We are witnessing the imperialist madness of a White House playing Risk with the world. Paradoxically, Iran’s nuclear program began in the 1950s with American support. Today, amid targeted strikes and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump finds himself isolated: even NATO allies are saying no, choosing to negotiate with Tehran for oil rather than follow a senseless war. The real wolf isn't always the one being pointed at.
Mauro Longoni
Apr 910 min read
