In this uncut conversation we discuss:
• The 1534 “Europa Regina” map and what it reveals about Europe’s lost identity
• Why the EU’s nation‑state design broke the original citizen‑driven promise of Europe• How NATO, GAFA, and the dollar created a deep US dependency Europe can’t ignore
• The “oligarchization” of society: why cities homogenize while regions die
• A vision for 2049: Europe as a “big Switzerland” (republican, federal, neutral, cultural)