One Term for Posterity: George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush was easily a better leader in one term than most presidents turn out to be in two.
Miguel Nunes Silva
Portuguese political analyst
Putin at Ease in Asia’s Power Politics
The West’s desire to isolate Russia does not seem to resonate in Asia, where interests trump liberal ideals.
Why Ukraine, Thailand Are Not Venezuela
The uprisings may look similar, but only a superficial analysis would conclude they are.
New York and Cairo: Triumphs of Demagoguery
Both New York’s new mayor, Bill de Blasio, and Egypt’s government put populism before sane economic policy.
Populism Endangers Portugal’s Austerity Reforms
As Portugal faces local elections, calls to weaken fiscal consolidation efforts are growing louder.
Central Africa, Barometer of Multipolarity
African power struggles are becoming less ideological in a multipolar world.
Hollande Doctrine? France Leads from Behind in Mali
France intervenes in Mali to solve a problem of its own making.
Mediterranean Engenders Tyranny of the Majority
Mediterranean society discourages individualism, undermining democracy.
For France, Gaddafi’s Demise Worth Mali’s
The breakup of Mali is a price Western powers are willing to pay for removing Gaddafi.
Nicolas Sarkozy’s Foreign Policy Should Be Vindicated
The French leader was controversial, but his foreign policy can serve as an example.
Europe 2020: Merchandising By Any Other Name
Europe 2020 is not so much a strategy as it is an escape forward; a passing of the hot potato.
The Problem with “Zero Problem Neighborhood”
Turkey’s policy of befriending rivals and antagonizing allies seems less and less of an asset.
Berlin Consensus Redefines European Union
The Brussels Consensus of political compromise as a solution for all of Europe’s problems is coming apart.
Brain Drain, Soft Power and Orientalist Revolutions
The Arab Spring was neither democratic nor liberal. Those values are indigenous only to America and Europe.
Portugal’s Despondency Likely to Endure
Portugal’s economic prospects are dire because the nation’s political system isn’t prepared to reform.