How democracy is being eroded in countries with close ties with the EU
The current conflict in Ukraine has made clear once again how the European neighbourhood can affect the fate of the European Union and its member states. For years now, the…
Author Archives: Pieter Cleppe
Fighting corruption in Ukraine to keep the Russians out
Article by Pieter Cleppe, Independent publicist, based in Brussels. Non-resident fellow of the Property Rights Alliance Tensions have been building between Russia and Ukraine, with allegations made by the Ukrainian President about…
The World Health Organisation: an institution in dire need of reform
A new report by an international team of experts, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), which has looked into the origins of the Coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has brought…
To counter smuggling, cut taxes and bureaucracy
Op-ed by Pieter Cleppe – Independent publicist, based in Brussels. Non-resident fellow of the Property Rights Alliance One of the less visible effects of the Covid crisis has been the…