Drawing on the theories of classical realism and mismatch, Massimo Morelli (Department of Economics) and Umberto Platini (Department of Social and political sciences) explain the reasons behind a total invasion of Ukraine, even though it might not serve Russia's immediate goals.

Russia has been the target of sanctions since 2014 but this has not prevented the escalation culminating in the current military invasion. However, once diplomacy has failed, sanctions remain the only peaceful way to bring the parties back to the table. However, they must be carefully designed

Since 2019, the prospect of joining NATO is included in the Ukrainian Constitution and this legally binds the Ukrainian government with regard to its foreign policy, argue Viktoriia Lapa and Justin Frosini

The personal relationship established between monitor and supervisee can be a doubleedged sword in terms of the quality of accounting controls. For this reason, a study suggests the compulsory rotation of corporate auditors, so as to reduce auditing malpractice resulting from unethical behavior fueled by captive relationships

Accuracy, connection, integrity, legitimacy, originality, and competence are the basic components of the right corporate recipe. They are different for each consumer and characterize every product or service. Knowing how to enhance the right mix is therefore essential for managers who aim to be successful in increasingly competitive markets

Most of the work of public administrators will deal with the rollout of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan. For this reason it is essential to modify the context in which they operate by allowing more discretion and giving more trust to public administrations after decades of suspicion