Morán demonstrated how the spectacular growth of Al Qaeda in northern Africa is tied to the social-political weakness of its host countries, and to the non-existence of intergovernmental police cooperation. In Morán‘s opinion, although a common anti-terrorism strategy throughout the Mediterranean would be impossible, progress must be made in bilateral, regional, and bi-regional cooperation.

The multidimensional fight against Al Qaeda
The importance of Euro-Maghreb antiterrorist cooperation

The United States, Russia, and the “new” missile crisis
Tension mounts between the two powers, each time becoming more confrontational

Post-Tiananmen China: A Case of Selective Amnesia
No political changes in Peking until 2020
Xulio Rios believes that the majority of the problems that caused the manifestations in Tiananmen Square eighteen years ago are not only still present in China today, but that many of those problems have gotten worse: corruption and power abuses are on the day’s agenda.

The Responsability to Protect and the UN-African Union mission in Darfur
Could Darfur add up to the list of shameful names for the international communitiy?
The author discusses the international community’s responsibility to protect those experiencing genocide, specifically in

From Philanthrophy to Corporate Social Responsibility
Benefits for consumers, investors and the civil society
Why Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is much more than just a fad. An in depth study of the structural forces that are bringing businesses in developed countries towards more social responsibly. What is demanded of today’s corporations regarding familial responsibility and the paradox of

The Globalization of Brazil
Growth, monetary policy and investment in the “star” economy at the regional level
No one doubts the overwhelmingly strong force that is the current Brazilian economy. Brazil’s production represents a third of the total of Latin America. Large local conglomerates in the sectors of iron and steel, mining, oil, and manufacturing are paving the way toward globalization. However, optimism decreases upon reviewing some empirical data. Why economic growth less than expected, including a 5 percent average growth rate, one inferior to its neighbors. Is it the responsibility of the Central Bank of Brazil and its monetary policy? Divisions among analysts.

There are many more than “two models” in Latin America
What does Brazil need in order to become a true power?
Is Latin America divided into two models, as

Middle East: A Year of Serious Negotiations
Hope that 2008 will see great progress in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
The author argues that the recent summit in

Why the US is losing in Iraq
Lessons not learned from the last four years
Understand why the United States and his allies are unable to win in Iraq in spite of their overwhelming military force. Understand which is the role that plays the merger of the Wahhabi neo-fundamentalism, the Arab ultra-nationalism and the Shia revolutionism.