Obama and the Middle East: An Overview of the Past Eight Years
Mirko Stefanovic reviews Barack Obama’s eight year mandate as US President, analysing in particular his action in the Middle East.
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Obama: Esperanças e Realidades no Balanço da sua Política Externa
Bruno Cardoso Reis faz um balanço da política externa de Obama, chamando a atenção para a impossibilidade de o mesmo estar à altura das expectativas.
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10 Things to Read about US Armed Forces and Grand Strategy
Stefano Loi presents a list of 10 things to read about American military posture, Armed Forces, and Grand Strategy to provide an overview of past debates.
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UN 2334 Resolution on Israeli Settlements: What Will Change in the Near Future?
Giulia Daniele explains the context and consequences of UN Security Council resolution 2334 affirming the illegality of Israeli settlements in Palestine.
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Germany and Refugees: Politics After the ‘Weihnachtsmarkt’ Attack
Mónica Canário provides an update on the recent Berlin attack, tying it to the upcoming German elections that will take place later this year.
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Tearing Up the Rulebook: the Diplomacy of Donald Trump
David Ferreira analyses two recent examples of Donald Trump’s unorthodox approach to foreign policy: Israel/the UN and China/Taiwan.
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Obama’s Russia Sanctions and Putin’s Non-Retaliation
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.
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The New American Military Posture in the Age of Donald Trump
Stefano Loi comments on Donald Trump’s contradicting views about the revised role of US armed forces and military power in the world stage.
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Kerry’s Principles for Peace in the Middle East
Mirko Stefanovic deconstructs the US Secretary of State’s principles regarding the Middle-East peace process, proposed in a speech earlier this week.
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Climate Wars and War against Climate Change
Nuno Lemos Pires explains the dangers of climate change and explores strategies to tackle this issue, including preventive, defensive, and offensive action.
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