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Reform of the UN Security Council: between hegemonies and the search for multipolarity

25Apr

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Asia, China, U.S, Europe, France, UK, Russia

Reform of the UN Security Council: between hegemonies and the search for multipolarity

The reform of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, has been a recurring theme in international debates, intensified by recent conflicts in Ukraine and between Israel and Palestine. Criticism of the reform proposal defended by the United States reflects concerns about the maintenance of hegemonies and the lack of global representation in international governance. The current UN Security Council system, created after World War II, gives five victorious powers — United States, UK, France, Russia and China — the power of veto, which often prevents the organization from acting effectively in international crisis situations. This veto power has been criticized for allowing these nations to block international actions, including in ...

Visit of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to Brazil

23Apr

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Americas, Brazil, Europe, France

Visit of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to Brazil

Article prepared by researchers Beatriz Begalli, Maria Eduarda Jaworski and Matheus Onofre Garcia The French president, Emmanuel Macron, arrives in Brazil on an official visit scheduled for the day 26 March, this being his first visit to Brazilian territory. Your schedule includes visiting 4 Brazilian cities: Bethlehem, Itaguaí, São Paulo and Brasilia, involving various themes, such as: bilateral investments, discussions about climate and environment, Mercosur agreement - European Union, war Russia and Ukraine, defense of democracy, strategies to combat misinformation, accountability of social networks and also about Brazil's entry into the presidency of the G20. The first destination of the French president's official visit to Brazil was Belém, no stop. The governor of the state...

Military cooperation with Ukraine: a risky move?

13Mar

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Germany, Americas, U.S, Europe, France, International Organizations, Russia, Ukraine, European Union

Military cooperation with Ukraine: a risky move?

The recent intensification of military cooperation between the United States, Europe and Ukraine have been a topic of heated debate on the international stage. This collaboration, despite aiming to strengthen Ukraine in the face of external threats, carries significant risks, could lead to an escalation of conflict in the region. Besides that, the lack of an aligned strategy between the countries involved adds a layer of complexity and uncertainty to the situation. One of the main arguments against such intensive cooperation is the danger of conflict escalation.. Military actions, when they are not completely coordinated or are perceived as provocations, can lead to aggressive responses from other nations, especially from Russia, who sees the approach of NATO and the West to Ukraine as a....

Expansion of the security council and the Brazilian position: a game of global interests

8Mar

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Asia, Brazil, China, U.S, Europe, France, UK, Russia, Global Themes

Expansion of the security council and the Brazilian position: a game of global interests

Brazil, in a bold diplomatic initiative, recently proposed significant changes to the structure of the UN Security Council, calling for the end of the veto power (at least temporarily) and the inclusion of eleven new permanent members. This movement reflects not only a search for greater recognition of Brazil on the international stage, but also an attempt to reform a structure that many see as obsolete and not representative of current geopolitical reality. The Brazilian proposition, according to sources such as the UOL portal, suggests that the suspension of the veto power, a prerogative of the five current permanent members (U.S, UK, France, China and Russia), whether for a period of 15 years. The argument is that this would allow for more detailed decision-making..

“Mercosur-EU agreement at crossroads: diplomacy, trade and sustainability

2Dec

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, France, Mercosur, International Organizations, European Union

“Mercosur-EU agreement at crossroads: diplomacy, trade and sustainability

The trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, although it was signed in 2019, still faces significant challenges in its implementation. This agreement, What would it cover? 32 countries and would create the largest free trade bloc in the world, with a combined GDP of around US$ 20 trillions, is in a delicate stage of negotiations and revisions. One of the main obstacles to the progress of the agreement is the environmental issue. The France, led by President Emmanuel Macron, has been a critical voice, emphasizing the need for robust guarantees related to compliance with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Macron, recently, described the Mercosur-EU agreement as outdated and contradictory to environmental policies, from both France and Brazil. This posture reflects a c...

The role of renewable energy in the energy crisis

1Feb

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Europe, France, International Organizations, UK, Russia, European Union

The role of renewable energy in the energy crisis

By Ana Luisa Munhoz Mastromauro and Maíra Figueredo Gomes “The energy crisis can be a turning point to accelerate clean sources and to form a sustainable and secure energy system”, said Faith Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (AIE), in september 2022. Faith also stated that renewable energy capacity and installation is being accelerated in many countries across Europe., with the aim of lowering the value and cutting the licensing of Russian gas, being these consequences of the war with Ukraine. Firstly, it is noteworthy that this confrontation made energy security an increasingly frequent agenda, after all, hindering the respect for otherness so necessary for the coexistence between nations, being the world's second largest exporter of natural gas, was responsible for half of imports..

What will happen if the sale of French nuclear energy to Europe is stopped?

14Nov

By World mapNo Comments

Europe, France, Italy, UK

What will happen if the sale of French nuclear energy to Europe is stopped?

French Electricity - Usina Dampierre-en-Burly, France. Photo by Reuters By Bárbara Daguer and Gabriela Delgado France is responsible for the second largest production of nuclear energy in the world, second only to the United States (FIEP, 2011). Explaining in a simple way, energy comes from the nucleus of atoms, being the smallest particles of any matter. Depending on the element used, the formation or destruction of a particle releases enormous amounts of energy. About 70% of the energy base of this country located in Western Europe is originated by atomic energy (DW, 2022). Despite being considered an extremely clean energy, for not releasing CO2 and no toxic waste, some European countries are choosing to ditch nuclear power, due to the tests...

7Jun

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Europe, France, Ukraine

France's position on the war in Ukraine

Article written by Giovanna Varonez and Giovana Migliari since February 2022, month when Russia invaded Ukraine, the countries, mostly european, have been taking a stand in relation to what happened., and how they intend to take the next steps in foreign policy. The France, from the start, sided with Ukraine in the conflict, supporting the country with budget assistance and defense equipment. Recently, the american secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin, declared "see Russia weakened to the point where it can't do the things it did in invading Ukraine" during your trip to Kiev. still, the re-elected president of France, Emmanuel Macron, tried to distance himself from the idea of weakening Russia, and stated at the Conference on the Future of Europe: "Never give in to the attempt....

12May

By Center for European Studies and BusinessNo Comments

Europe, France

Presidential elections in France

Article written by Giovana Migliari and Giovanna Varonez The first round of France's presidential election took place on 10 April 2022, with five candidates vying for the country's presidential office, being them: Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Eric Zemmour and Valerie Precresse. Macron and Le Pen lead in Ifop's vote intention poll. The two favorite candidates faced each other in the second round, what happened day 24 of April. Emmanuel Macron was running to be re-elected as President of France by the Republic in March, party founded by himself. Polls indicated Macron would win the election., according to research carried out by the Ifop Institute, with little more than 3% of Le Pen difference. During his first term, Macron e...

26Apr

By Fausto GodoyNo Comments

Europe, France

Elections in France and Muslims

As a principle, I only stick to topics related to Asia, that is "my beach". But I couldn’t resist “putting my nose in” in the presidential elections in France. explain-me: I lived in Paris for almost six years, between 1969 e 1975. There I completed my university education., preparing for the Rio Branco Institute contest. I arrived in March 1969, when the cobblestones that paved the Boulevard Saint Michel, that the students of May 68 had pulled out to face the police troops, were still thrown on the sidewalks. Paris was experiencing the libertarian “hangover”, immersed in a great political upheaval. French youth faced Cartesian, with their foreign aggregates, the conservatism of their parents and teachers; however, "French-style", num format ”godard...