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Germany and Refugees: Politics After the ‘Weihnachtsmarkt’ Attack

January 11, 2017 Mónica Canário 0 Comments Angela Merkel, Berlin, Daesh, Defence, diplomacy, elections, European Union, extreme right, Foreign Policy, Germany, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, Middle East, peace, Security and Defence

Mónica Canário provides an update on the recent Berlin attack, tying it to the upcoming German elections that will take place later this year.

North America/USA Russia United States Viewpoints

Obama’s Russia Sanctions and Putin’s Non-Retaliation

January 5, 2017 David Ferreira 0 Comments Defence, democracy, diplomacy, Foreign Policy, peace, Putin, Russia, Security and Defence, Trump, US Elections 2016, USA

David Ferreira examines the events that led US santions on Russia, and Putin’s lack of retaliation in benefit of Donald Trump’s future administration.

Asia China North America/USA Research United States Viewpoints

The New American Military Posture in the Age of Donald Trump

January 4, 2017 Stefano Loi 0 Comments armed forces, Defence, diplomacy, Donald Trump, Foreign Policy, Middle East, Military, peace, Putin, research, Russia, Security and Defence, Trump, US Elections 2016, USA

Stefano Loi comments on Donald Trump’s contradicting views about the revised role of US armed forces and military power in the world stage.

Research Viewpoints

Climate Wars and War against Climate Change

December 29, 2016 Nuno Lemos Pires 0 Comments climate, Climate change, Defence, diplomacy, environment, environmentalism, Foreign Policy, human rights, peace, policy, research, science, war

Nuno Lemos Pires explains the dangers of climate change and explores strategies to tackle this issue, including preventive, defensive, and offensive action.

Europe Human Rights Israel Middle East North America/USA Palestine Russia Syria This Week in The News Turkey United States Viewpoints

This Week in the News (December 16, 2016)

December 16, 2016 Ana Mónica Fonseca 0 Comments Antonio Guterres, Defence, democracy, diplomacy, elections, European Union, extreme right, Foreign Policy, human rights, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, Middle East, peace, Putin, Russia, Security and Defence, Syria, Trump, UN, United Nations, US Elections 2016, USA, war

Ana Mónica Fonseca comenta as principais notícias internacionais da semana, através da leitura da imprensa europeia e norte-americana

Human Rights Iraq Middle East Syria Viewpoints

Palmira, outra vez? O que motiva o Daesh, apesar das perdas

December 14, 2016 Nuno Lemos Pires 0 Comments conflict, Daesh, Defence, Foreign Policy, human rights, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, Middle East, peace, Security and Defence, Syria, USA, war

Nuno Lemos Pires examina o que faz o Daesh perseverar, tendo atacado novamente Palmira a 10 de Dezembro, apesar das muitas perdas que tem sofrido.

Human Rights Iraq Middle East North America/USA Syria United States Viewpoints

Syria in Pieces: Interests, Priorities, and ‘Collateral Damage’

December 8, 2016 Mirko Stefanovic 0 Comments Bashar Al-Assad, conflict, Daesh, Defence, diplomacy, Foreign Policy, human rights, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, Middle East, peace, Putin, Russia, Security and Defence, Syria, war

Mirko Stefanovic argues that war in Syria is an example of armed violence in which battles are fought on different levels and against multiple enemies.

Europe France Middle East Portugal Viewpoints

Terrorismo na Europa e Terrorismo Global

November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 Nuno Lemos Pires 0 Comments Daesh, Defence, European Union, Foreign Policy, France, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, Middle East, peace, Portugal, Security and Defence

Na sequência da captura de um terrorista que vivia em Portugal, Nuno Lemos Pires comenta como objetivos locais se ligam a ambições de amplitude global.

Human Rights Iraq Middle East North America/USA United States Viewpoints

The Battle for Mosul: An Uncertain Outcome

November 23, 2016 Mirko Stefanovic 0 Comments Actorness, Daesh, Defence, democracy, diplomacy, Foreign Policy, human rights, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, peace, Security and Defence, USA

Ambassador Mirko Stefanovic explains the role of the coalition – especially the US – in the battle for Mosul against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Africa North America/USA United States Viewpoints

Possíveis Cenários da Administração Trump para África

November 21, 2016 Luca Bussotti 0 Comments Actorness, Africa, Defence, diplomacy, Foreign Policy, human rights, peace, Security and Defence, Trump, US Elections 2016, USA, war

Luca Bussotti traça possíveis cenários da Administração Trump para África, estabelecendo uma comparação com as políticas de Obama no continente.