El caso Chevron: el Gobierno de Ecuador tiene la oportunidad de luchar contra la corrupción y restablecer la credibilidad del país

El caso de Chevron no es simplemente un caso de litigio sobre temas ambientales y de contaminación. Revela el poder de la corrupción en países donde el liderazgo no tiene ningún respeto por el estado de derecho. La corrupción hace que la región sea insegura para la inversión extranjera y perjudica a las empresas estadounidenses que por ley no pueden participar en soborno o actos ilegales.

As Technology Trumps Realpolitik Anarchy will most probably reign

As the 21st century advances its technology-based wealth creation is wiping away every cultural; managerial or political ties to the industrial society. Politics, of course, could not be spared from this evolutive wave. The leading world powers would create and maintain stability by means of approaching both politics and diplomacy with pragmatism. And as realpolitik falls further in the dustbin of history anarchy will most probably set in.

Long live Kofi Annam!

Kofi Annan took the trip to immortality in 2018. He was the first UN employee to rise to the helm of the organization. The UN was supposed to act as the peace keeping institution and the standard bearer for the protection of human rights. Needles to count the instances when the UN has failed to fulfill on its promise, he soon realized that barbarism started within nations not between nations

SPAIN´S FOREIGN POLICY TO SUSTAIN DICTATORSHIPS IN LATIN-AMERICA

A State´s foreign policy is formulated on the basis of principles and self interests and is an expression of its internal policies. Within this framework, it is expected for Spain´s foreign policy to be based on the principles of its Constitution and its society, It is about the foreign policy of the State and not the party´s or coalition´s in power whose ideology or political position will influence its drafting, but not to the point of violating the fundamental principles of the State.

Brazilian Presidential Race Led by Polarizing Figures

Brazilian society finds itself in a situation of polarization that has been aggravated with the corruption scandals. The two leading candidates seem to represent a poor choice for most Brazilians. If the legal system can impose itself above political considerations, this is a victory for Brazilian law and order. The outcome of this election will affect the direction of Brazilian democracy and foreign policy for years to come and could lead to serious consequences for the people of Brazil and for the region.

The President Trump and Impending Star Wars

The US could face truly challenging times because, not only provides the best possible vantage point to surveil activity on earth, it also greatly facilitates navigation, communication, targeting, and command and control. For the past 70 years, the U.S. military has leaned heavily on space as a force multiplier, integrating it as a critical component of its joint war-fighting capabilities thanks to technological advances in sensors and satellites.”

Why is Jair Bolsonaro the most likely next president of Brazil?

He is the depository of trust by the most diverse people. The poor trust him because he is not part of the elites. The middle classes because he was a military officer who embodies order. Most intriguing perhaps is the support he is receiving from the young and rising businessmen and entrepreneurs. The real doubt thus is not whether he will win but whether without a structured team to rebuild the Brazilian state he is going to be able to effectively govern the country of the future.