By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein* It is almost natural that countries (especially the powers that have more facilities to do so), want to solve their internal problems by unleashing conflicts abroad. For that, attacks on its national security are adduced, false nationalisms are exploited and Manichean calls are made for national unity in defense of the threatened sovereignty and integrity. Who ...
The U.S. has entered a new phase with the Congress Assault on January 6th. In order to better understand what is going on in the U.S., we first need to examine the process the world has entered. Following this examination, we can present our predictions concerning the future. Let us discuss the issues in the format of theses. 1. Thesis: ...
We all witnessed what has happened in the United States over the past few weeks. The Presidential Election, Biden’s Victory, Trump’s Rebellion, the attack on the Capitol, the second impeachment and finally the presidential inauguration on January 20. In this article we will discuss the emergence of a third political force in the midst of the American oligarchic two-party system ...
On January 20, Joe Biden began serving as president of the United States. His foreign policy team is virtually complete, mostly made up of former officials from Barack Obama’s administration with whom Biden has worked in the past. However, Biden’s foreign policy will not be a simple continuation of Obama’s. The international and domestic political situation have changed. The Neocons ...
By Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin EROL The US is witnessing one of the most fragile periods in its short history. It would not be wrong to say that the country is faced with its third major crisis after the Civil War and the Vietnam War– there is a very thin line between “streets” and “fronts”. Although this determination may seem ...
The incoming Biden Administration has appointed a new CIA Director: William J. Burns. President-elect has reasoned decision saying it was time to “restore independence of the intelligence community”, Burns stating his purpose as “to deliver intelligence without partisanship, strengthening trust and alliance with our allies in around the world”. Being the first appointed career diplomat to the head of the ...
We asked various specialists about the crisis that culminated in the occupation of the US Congress building by Trump supporters and the broader context of these events. These specialists emphasized that the events in Washington cannot be interpreted as a part of the election crisis and drew attention to the fragmentation within the state and society, stating that the foundations ...
The Assault on the Congress and the political landscape in the US is immensely discussed in the American press. All sides seem to agree in a very deep divide between the main political parties that tend to treat each other as enemies rather than legitimate competitors for political power. This is reflected in a growing acceptance of political violence among ...
The year 2020 was a year of important tests for global politics and the world economy. The coronavirus pandemic has raised questions about how prepared the modern world-system and nation-states are for such global challenges. On the one hand, global institutions (and the UN in particular) call for unity of all states in the fight against a common threat. On ...
Every January 6, “Three Kings Day” is celebrated in most countries with Christian (particularly Catholic) roots. In Venezuela, the custom is that the day before on January 5, the children place their slippers at the door of their rooms so that the Kings (Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar) can leave gifts there for those who have behaved well throughout the year. ...