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27 junio, 2021
por Felipe Sahagún
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Geopolitical class (Velina Tchakarova)

Geopolitics class

 Velina Tchakarova

In this monthly class, I invite participants interested in the world of global finance, economy, and politics to discuss with me the geopolitical trends in global affairs and the most pressing issues following the Covid-19 crisis. 

The first two-hours session took place on April 26 at 8pm CET/2pm ET via the digital platform Eyeson which does not require download or subscription. Presentation and recording available.

The third session will take place on June 28, at 4pm CET/ 10 am ET. 

The main topic will be «India and China – Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific Decade and the Impact on Global Affairs.»

How: via digital platform Eyeson (no download or subscription needed), https://www.eyeson.com/ 

For additional information: [email protected]

26 junio, 2021
por Felipe Sahagún
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The Pentagon’s report on UFOs

Illustration of a poster of a UFO hovering over a landscape with copy that reads, "I Believe". 

The U.S. government’s hotly anticipated report on UFOs does not lend any credence to the belief that intelligent aliens have visited Earth. But that idea is in many Americans’ heads, and it’s there to stay.

The big picture: People want to believe.

  • Early accounts of the report even suggested that it would not claim that these objects are alien in origin, but that didn’t stopped the speculation that these UFOs — or unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAPs), in military speak — could be proof of intelligent alien life come calling.
  • Some experts worry that the release of the report will just continue to fuel conspiracy theories and anxiety for years to come.

What’s happening: The public version of the UFO report, which Congress demanded last year, found no evidence that aliens were responsible for any of the UAPs investigated.

  • However, the investigators weren’t able to find explanations for all of the reports they looked into, leaving the door open for more conspiracy theories to develop.

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The public version of the UFO report

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26 junio, 2021
por Felipe Sahagún
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China Against Climate Change

China’s Fight Against Climate Change and Environmental Degradation

China’s carbon emissions threaten global efforts to fight climate change. Its broader environmental degradation endangers economic growth, public health, and government legitimacy. Are Beijing’s policies enough?
 
Summary
  • China is the world’s top emitter, producing more than a quarter of the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change.
  • It pledged to cut emissions under the Paris Agreement, reduce coal use, and invest in renewable energy. But its Belt and Road Initiative still finances coal-fired power plants abroad. 
  • Air pollution, water scarcity, and soil contamination remain threats to the health and livelihoods of China’s people, increasing dissatisfaction with the government

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Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures
by Lindsay Maizland
 

25 junio, 2021
por Felipe Sahagún
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Retorno a Vukovar 30 años después (RTVE)

‘Voces de Vukovar’ reflexiona sobre cómo se llegó a aquellas matanzas, cómo la guerra de Yugoslavia alteró la vida de los jóvenes de entonces, y cómo sigue afectando a los de hoy. En la actualidad, tiene la mitad de habitantes de 1991 y vive entre la memoria sofocante de la guerra y la voluntad de salir adelante.

En 1991, Vukovar sufrió las primeras carnicerías de la cadena de guerras que se prolongaron casi una década en la antigua Yugoslavia. Un asedio de tres meses por parte del ejército yugoslavo y milicias serbias, un éxodo forzado y la primera matanza multitudinaria, antes de Srebrenica. El primer episodio de limpieza étnica en Europa después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Vukovar es la ciudad mártir para los croatas, y los gobiernos nacionalistas lo fomentan mientras toda una generación nacida tras la guerra reclama más futuro y menos pasado. Consideran que están olvidados y que sólo importan para explotar la guerra que se dió hace 30 años.

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No es un reportaje sobre las guerras en Yugoslavia, ni sobre la guerra en Croacia. Es una aproximación a una ciudad mártir de Europa, como lo son Sarajevo o Dresde. Una recopilación de voces sobre la última guerra europea. #EPVukovar
 

25 junio, 2021
por Felipe Sahagún
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Unrivalled medium and long-term forecasts for 82 countries (EIU)

This report focuses on how economic and political developments will shape the business environment in a country over the next five years. It provides a comprehensive set of political, economic, and business environment forecasts that are updated monthly for 82 countries, written from the point of view of foreign investors. Country Forecast also includes forecasts up to 2050 for a range of key indicators, as well as analysis of the long-term trends that influence economic outcomes and business decision making.

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