The Irish Question: from partition to reunification?

The outcomes of the referendum which led to Brexit are not yet exhausted as the UK exits from the EU. A century after the Ireland’s War of Independence, it is not impossible that the reunification of the island will ensue, although it is still divided by politics and religion. 1. Even after nearly five years, we …

A Europa perdida no mundo da geopolítica

Nem temos uma Europa genuinamente coerente com os seus valores internos na política externa, nem temos uma Europa forte e credível geopoliticamente nas grandes questões mundiais. 1. A história por vezes é cruel. A geopolítica, um termo criado pelos europeus na transicção do século XIX para o século XX — a autoria deve-se ao sueco …

Geopolitics of Eastern Mediterranean – Past and Present

1. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are a permanent geopolitical puzzle for the European Union with its endleconflicts. It is not by chance that this turbulence is happening. What we are watching today has deep historical roots, frequently misunderstood or badly known in the West. Probably, what …