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Euros 2020: England’s Loss and Ensuing Racism Show a National Symbol Caught in a Global Movement
England’s loss in the 2020 Euros and ensuing racism against the team’s Black players has cast a light on the conflict between a national symbol and a surrounding global movement.
[REPORT] Is Green Development an Oxymoron or Is It a Sign to Rethink the Global Productive Matrix?
Is it possible to build a sustainable global policy with concrete objectives? Is there enough space and resources to build this initiative without economic growth?
Political Crisis and Peronist Realpolitik: “Alberto Fernandez for Government, Francis J. Underwood to Power”
Francis Underwood, Vice President of the United States, in the Netflix series “House of Cards” turns his face to the camera and says: “There are two types of Vice Presidents: Doormats and matadors. Which do you think I intend to be?”.
France’s Anti-Covid Strategy: Compulsory Health Passes, Mandatory Vaccination, and Limitations on Human Rights
France’s anti-Covid strategy is heating the debate around mandatory vaccination. Are Covid-19 vaccine mandates violating human rights? Or are they justifiable and necessary to meet a pressing social need?
Latin American Soft Power During the Latest Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are fertile ground for countries to cultivate soft power. This happens because, as the definition stands, soft power has to do with values, aspirations, and even dreams. This is the reason why the mystique of the legends that grow in the field of the Olympic Games is a crucial piece of world politics throughout history.
The Palm Oil Havoc in Indonesia
Indonesian forests have been destroyed at a significant rate to create plantations for the palm oil industry. Behind the environmental impacts to forests, rivers, and air, there is a serious human impact, with threats to the life of entire indigenous communities. All this with poor account to the responsible, being companies and government actors.
Chile Is Changing
Chile has a structural problem: inequality. After the 2020 protests, the system is changing with the drafting of a new constitution and a new president.
The Rise of Eco-Terrorism in Latin America
Since 2011, a rise in ecoterrorist attacks has been registered in Latin America. Self-proclaimed ecoextremist group ITS has been linked to most of them.
The US Military’s Extremism Problem
The recent storming of the Capitol – an attempt by Trump supporters to disrupt the confirmation of the electoral college vote on the 6th of January 2021 – has highlighted a systemic problem within the US military.
A Prominent Middle Power No More: Canada’s Fledgling Foreign Policy
With a deepening contested and competitive global order, Canada needs to review its foreign policy. This first entry of a three-part analysis identifies four major areas Canada has mismanaged in its foreign policy.