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History

Books

The time of Gorbachev

By Andrei Grachev* His legacy after 30 years of the disintegration of the USSR Two books were published practically simultaneously in Great Britain and France to commemorate the forthcoming 30th anniversary of the breakup of the Soviet Union. They had almost identical…

Armed conflicts

Where stands Europe in a changing world?

By Michael von der Schulenburg* – Wall Street International Magazine An open letter to Mark Leonard Europe faces fundamental geopolitical changes caused by a decline in US global power, the rise of China and Asia, a re-assertive Russia, the emergence of multiple regional powers…

Elections

The end of the Portuguese dream?

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos* Analysis of the election’s results in Portugal According to certain foreign media, the results of the last election spelled the “end of the Portuguese dream”, meaning the fact that until now Portugal had been the only European country without…

Armed conflicts

Biden will alter rhetoric, but won’t change course on Western Sahara

By Anna Murphy* –  TRT World US President Biden will risk alienating Morocco, a reliable ally, if it reverses the Trump administration’s deal During his confirmation hearing in front of the United States Senate, the newly appointed Secretary of Defence was askedabout his…

Civil rights

Biden’s ‘Reversals’

By George Friedman* – Geopolitical Futures   Just about every U.S. president promises a new era of U.S. foreign policy. Bush promised to abolish nation building as a goal.

Commerce

Brexit and bureaucracy: the cost of absurdity

Editorial, The Guardian Conservatives continue to obsess about the burden to business of red tape, except where it is real – at the EU border Among the various grievances that led to Britain’s departure from the European Union, resentment of worker protections was not dominant…

Civil Society

Italy and the dubious honor of chairing the G20

By Roberto Savio* People, planet and prosperity Italy has been given, for 2021, the Chairmanship of the Group of 20, which gather the 20 most important countries of the world. They represent, on paper, 60% of the world population, and 80% of the World’s Gross Domestic Product.

authoritarianism

The recent half-assed rebellion

Freethoughtblogs* A revolution can be a good thing — after all, this country was founded by one. When that collection of rascals signed the Declaration of Independence, they knew that putting their name on that piece of paper was a deep commitment.