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Obama and the Middle East: An Overview of the Past Eight Years

January 21, 2017 Mirko Stefanovic 0 Comments Barack Obama, conflict, Daesh, Defence, democracy, diplomacy, elections, Foreign Policy, Islam, Islamic State, jihadism, Middle East, Obama, Palestine, peace, politics, Security and Defence, Syria, US Elections 2016, USA, war

Mirko Stefanovic reviews Barack Obama’s eight year mandate as US President, analysing in particular his action in the Middle East.

North America/USA United States Viewpoints

Obama: Esperanças e Realidades no Balanço da sua Política Externa

January 20, 2017January 23, 2017 Bruno Cardoso Reis 0 Comments China, conference, conflict, Defence, democracy, diplomacy, elections, European Union, Foreign Policy, Islam, jihadism, Obama, peace, Putin, Security and Defence, Syria, Trump, USA

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.

10 Things to Read About Democracy Middle East North America/USA Research United States

10 Things to Read about US Armed Forces and Grand Strategy

January 16, 2017 Stefano Loi 0 Comments Aremed Forces, conflict, Defence, democracy, diplomacy, elections, Foreign Policy, Grand Strategy, human rights, Islam, Middle East, peace, research, Security and Defence, Strategy, Trump, US Elections 2016, USA

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.

Democracy Human Rights Israel North America/USA Palestine Research United Nations United States Viewpoints

UN 2334 Resolution on Israeli Settlements: What Will Change in the Near Future?

January 11, 2017 Giulia Daniele 0 Comments conflict, Defence, democracy, diplomacy, Foreign Policy, human rights, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, peace, research, Security and Defence, settlements, Trump, UN, United Nations, US Elections 2016, USA, war

Giulia Daniele explains the context and consequences of UN Security Council resolution 2334 affirming the illegality of Israeli settlements in Palestine.

Democracy Europe European Union Germany Middle East Viewpoints

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.

China Democracy Israel North America/USA Taiwan United Nations United States Viewpoints

Tearing Up the Rulebook: the Diplomacy of Donald Trump

January 10, 2017 David Ferreira 0 Comments democracy, diplomacy, elections, Foreign Policy, Middle East, Palestine, peace, research, Trump, UN, United Nations, US Elections 2016, USA

David Ferreira analyses two recent examples of Donald Trump’s unorthodox approach to foreign policy: Israel/the UN and China/Taiwan.

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.

Democracy Israel Middle East North America/USA Palestine United States Viewpoints

Kerry’s Principles for Peace in the Middle East

January 2, 2017 Mirko Stefanovic 0 Comments diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, peace, Trump, UN, United Nations, US, US Elections 2016, USA, war

Mirko Stefanovic deconstructs the US Secretary of State’s principles regarding the Middle-East peace process, proposed in a speech earlier this week.

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.