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The geopolitics of the international criminal court: an analysis of divergent patterns and political influences

17Jul

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, U.S, Europe, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Ukraine

The geopolitics of the international criminal court: an analysis of divergent patterns and political influences

The International Criminal Court (TPI) was established in 2002 with the mission of prosecuting individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression. However, ICC actions and decisions are often perceived unevenly by different countries, especially in the United States, who have a history of criticism and distrust towards the court. This article compares recent cases from Russia, Israel and other countries, analyzing the stance of US politicians and exploring how the funding and appointments of ICC members are subject to political influence. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 brought a series of investigations by the ICC into allegations of war crimes. The international response was approx...

The accumulated tension in the current international scenario: We are on the brink of a third world war?

28May

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Asia, China, U.S, Ethiopia, Europe, India, Will, Israel, HIM-HER-IT, International Organizations, Middle East, Central African Republic, Russia, Ukraine

The accumulated tension in the current international scenario: We are on the brink of a third world war?

The contemporary international scenario is marked by growing tensions that raise concerns about the possibility of a major global conflict., similar to the First and Second World Wars. To understand whether we are really on the brink of a third world war, It is essential to draw historical parallels and identify patterns that may indicate the repetition of destructive cycles. Among these patterns, the increase in xenophobia and geopolitical tensions stand out, that are present today in different parts of the world. During the First World War, Europe was immersed in a web of complex alliances and conflicts of national interests, which culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and the subsequent declaration of war. in a way ...

Reforma also HIM: between the need for modernization and the search for hegemony

11Apr

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Brazil, Europe, Israel, HIM-HER-IT, International Organizations, Middle East, Palestine, Russia, Ukraine

Reforma also HIM: between the need for modernization and the search for hegemony

The United Nations (HIM-HER-IT), created in the aftermath of World War II, has been a milestone in international cooperation and the search for global peace and security. Yet, the world has changed drastically since 1945, presenting new geopolitical challenges, economic and environmental. Given these transformations, there is a growing call for reform of UN institutions and mechanisms, aiming to adapt to new global realities. Reform is necessary not only to make the organization more representative and effective, but also to ensure it can tackle complex contemporary issues, from regional conflicts to climate change. However, the path to reform is undermined by geopolitical interests, where proposals from countries like the United States and ...

Intertwined perspectives: Israel, Palestine and the role of Brazil

12Dec

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Brazil, Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Intertwined perspectives: Israel, Palestine and the role of Brazil

The conflict between Israel and Palestine, one of the most deep-rooted and complex geopolitical disputes in modern history, continues to be a hotbed of instability in the Middle East region. This article aims to analyze the nuances of this conflict, incorporating Brazil's position and evaluating the implications of this stance for the country and regional dynamics. The Israeli-Palestinian issue has its roots in the early 20th century, with the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, approved by the UN, which triggered massive displacements and territorial disputes. This scenario gave rise to a series of conflicts and intifadas, shaping the political landscape of the Middle East and generating global repercussions. currently, the impact of the conflict goes beyond the borders of Israel and Palestine, directly affecting p...

The War between Israel and Palestine: Brazilian interests and the importance of the conflict for Brazil

24Oct

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Brazil, Israel, Middle East, Palestine

The War between Israel and Palestine: Brazilian interests and the importance of the conflict for Brazil

The long and complex dispute between Israel and Palestine is one of the most enduring and polarizing conflicts in the contemporary world.. Although geographically distant, Brazil has significant reasons to closely monitor developments in this issue. In this article, we will address Brazilian interests in the region and why the future of this conflict is relevant for Brazil, without taking sides on any of the sides involved. 1. Commercial and Economic Relations The Middle East, where the conflict unfolds, It is a region rich in natural resources, especially oil and gas. Brazil, over the years, established significant trade relations with several countries in the region. Stability in the Middle East is crucial to ensuring the continuity of these relations and avoiding fluctuations..

Global Consequences of the Conflict between Israel and Palestine: Economic Impacts and World Stability

20Oct

By Rodrigo CintraNo Comments

Americas, Asia, China, U.S, Europe, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Russia

Global Consequences of the Conflict between Israel and Palestine: Economic Impacts and World Stability

The conflict between Israel and Palestine, that lasts for decades, It is an issue that transcends regional borders. Its ramifications have the potential to reconfigure the world order, both economic and political. Let's deepen our analysis of the possible repercussions of this conflict on the international scene. 1. Economic Impacts Oil Price Fluctuation: Detailing: The Middle East is responsible for a significant portion of world oil production. Any instability may interrupt supply, leading to a sudden increase in prices. Global Repercussion: Economies that rely heavily on oil imports, such as the European Union and India, may face energy crises and inflation. Besides that, exporting countries, like Ru....

19May

By Paulo Roberto da Silva Gomes FilhoNo Comments

Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Another crisis in the Holy Land

After weeks of escalating tensions, the most serious crisis involving Israelis and Palestinians is underway, since 2014. The world is following the press and the internet on the pyrotechnics of scenes of rocket explosions launched by Hamas against various Israeli cities and of the Israeli Defense Forces air and artillery bombings on the Gaza Strip.. Civilian casualties can now be counted in the hundreds. In addition to actions in the military field, the dispute for winning support, sympathies or allies is fought with ferocity, through, and people who observe from afar see themselves in the crossfire of the war of narratives, exposed who are undergoing serious analysis, but also pure advertising, often unable to differentiate one from the other. The bag...

21Oct

By Paulo Roberto da Silva Gomes FilhoNo Comments

Africa, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Will, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Middle East, Palestine

Changes in Middle Eastern Geopolitics

Arabs and Israelis have gone to war several times since 1948, year of Israel's creation. The recurrence of armed conflicts and the so-called Palestinian Question maintained the rivalry between them as the main geopolitical issue in the Middle East in the second half of the century 20 and at the beginning of this century 21. However, Recent events indicate that this situation is beginning to change. Within about a month, in agreements brokered by the US government, who were baptized “Abraham's Accords”, the governments of Israel, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have signed treaties to normalize diplomatic relations between the two Arab countries and Israel. The two nations came together, in this way, to the group that until then was composed of only two other countries: Egypt and Jordan ...

26Aug

By Paulo Roberto da Silva Gomes FilhoNo Comments

Israel, Lebanon, Middle East

Lebanon tragedy

Photo of the port of Beirut after the explosion 5/8/2020 (AP Photo / Hussein Malla) The violent explosion in the port of Beirut caused more than two hundred deaths and thousands of injuries. The region around the port was completely destroyed, but the effects of the shock wave wreaked havoc even tens of kilometers from the epicenter. After a moment of perplexity by the seriousness of what happened, the city was filled with protests in which the population, enraged at the authorities, accused of negligence, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Hassan Diab, what ended up happening on the last day 10 of August, only 6 days after the tragedy. The population's fury is explained. After all, everything indicates that the cause of the explosion was the combustion of 2.750 ton of ammonium nitrate, store ...

The Jewish people and their plate tectonics

4Dec

By Roberto Ferrari from Ulhôa CintraNo Comments

Israel, Middle East

The Jewish people and their plate tectonics

Gaza Strip, Israel “These people are actively involved, individually, in universal history. I don't understand how they can take it. ” Saul Bellow (1915- 2005 ) “Jerusalem Round trip” Since the beginning of the Christian era, and even before, the leaders of the Jewish people have sought to unite territory and people in the same geographical place and for decades found the long-dreamed territory, but it was in one of the most explosive regions of the land — Palestine. Since the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, a big and endless conflict rages in the Middle East causing discomfort, insecurity and war on the ground and in the world. I looked in geology for the image I need: nothing else is Arab-Israeli conflict that the result of friction between the edges of two political tectonic plates- the eastern plate and ...