Major geo-political threats

Major geo-political threats

Pablo Pareja Alcaraz, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Professor at Deusto University, agrees that the following are major current geopolitical problems:

.-The conflict between Israel and Palestine and thus, the civilian casualties in the Gaza strip

‘10 preguntas para entender por qué pelean israelíes y palestinos’  http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2014/08/140801_israel_palestinos_conflicto_preguntas_basicas_jp.shtml

‘¿Qué busca Israel con su ofensiva terrestre en Gaza?’

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2014/07/140718_gaza_invasion_terrestre_israel_mz.shtml

‘¿Por qué a EEUU y a Europa les cuesta tanto criticar a Israel?’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2014/07/140729_internacional_comunidad_criticar_israel_tsb.shtml

.-Ebola as a globalized epidemic

.-The emergent countries, BRICS, and the challenges for the international status quo.

The BRICS: challenges for the global status quo: http://fpif.org/brics-challengers-global-status-quo/

.-The distribution and limitation of resources, which lead to poverty

.-Global terrorism: The international coalition headed by USA against the Islamic State

What is Islamic State? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29052144

.-Failed States

.-Separatist regions, the regions’ Estates and Russia: Georgia and Ukraine

How far does US-EU sanctions on Russia go? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28400218

.-The nuclear disarmament led by USA and Russia

.-The negotiation process between FARC, the government of Manuel Santos and the victims’ recognition

Colombia and FARC negotiators launch Norway peace talks http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19994289

.-Regional nationalistic movements

Will Scottish and Catalan processes encourage Africa’s separatists? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29209741

.-Overpopulation and population ageing

.-The democratization of international institutions