Gheorghe VĂDUVA Este oare necesară o ordine a lumii? De ce ar fi? Pe ce criterii se poate realiza aceasta şi de către cine? Cum? Cine anume şi de ce îşi poate asuma dreptul sau, mai degrabă, responsabilitatea ordonării lumii? Şi, la urma urmei, ce înseamnă ordinea lumii? Dar dezordinea? Dar … [Read more...]
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The Paris – Berlin – Moscow Axis Back Again
http://iwallerstein.com/parisberlinmoscow-axis/ Commentary No. 317, Nov. 15, 2011 It always amazes me how the world’s politicians and media spend most of their energy debating geopolitical prospects that are not going to happen, while ignoring major developments that are happening. Here is a … [Read more...]
Aspecte privind importanţa geostrategică a Republicii Arabe Egipt, în contextul politic actual
Cătălina OANCEA Egiptul reprezintă un stat cu o poziţie importantă în cadrul relaţiilor internaţionale, iar noul regim va fi nevoit să decidă asupra modului în care îşi va consolida poziţia de actor regional şi internaţional în noua arhitectură de securitate, în contextul luptelor pentru hegemonia … [Read more...]
US Arms Persian Gulf Allies for Conflict with Iran
U.S. Arms Persian Gulf Allies For Conflict With Iran https://rickrozoff.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/u-s-arms-persian-gulf-allies-for-conflict-with-iran/ November 18, 2011 Stop NATO November 18, 2011 U.S. Arms Persian Gulf Allies For Conflict With Iran Rick Rozoff Rumors and … [Read more...]
Ce crede R.P. Chineză despre Primăvara Arabă şi mişcarea Ocupaţi Wall Street
Elena Maria Olga RACU Scopul acestui articol este de a prezenta evenimentele care au avut loc în acest an în statele arabe - ceea ce se numeşte generic Primăvara Arabă - și mișcarea Occupy Wall Street din perspectiva chineză. Pe măsură ce se văd și din această perspectivă, ele sunt ca o sabie cu … [Read more...]
The Autocrats of the Peace Talk Table: Völkerfrühling or the Springtime of Peoples The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Atlantic Council’s Action Plan. What will be the destiny of the “Arab Spring”?
David A. JONES Once in a century the wind of opportunity brings a Völkerfrühling or “Springtime of Peoples” to multiple countries at the same time. Three examples stand out: 1848, 1968, and 2011, with the most recent example being known as the “Arab Spring” that affected Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and … [Read more...]
The Arab Spring: A Warm Welcome from Tehran
Walter POSCH Tehran welcomed the “Arab Spring” almost enthusiastically; Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei likened the fall of Hosni Mubarak to that of the Shah and consequently interpreted the events of 2011 as a fulfillment of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. All Iranian decision makers of the generation … [Read more...]
The Geopolitics of the British Isles
Geoffrey SLOAN In the discipline of International Relations, there are few topics that have been as condemned, misunderstood or poorly utilized as geopolitics. Despite a recent revival of interest, a negative attitude still manifests itself in the early twenty first century. In 2001, the British … [Read more...]
The Mediterranean and Central Asia: the Hinges of Eurasia
Tiberio GRAZIANI The transition from the unipolar system to a multipolar one is generating tensions in two particular areas of the Eurasian landmass: the Mediterranean and Central Asia. The process of consolidation of polycentrism seems to be undergoing an impasse caused by the “regionalist” … [Read more...]
The Autumn of Discontent
Radu Robert HERVIAN The Occupy Wall Street protest will definitely be the story of 2011. Remains to be seen if it will continue to be the story of 2012 and the lasting impact if any, they will leave into the social and economic stages at the time when a historic recession has hit the world making … [Read more...]