At present, Joe Biden appears well enough equipped to pursue the majority of his agenda, staunchly if not aggressively. However, his immediate actions are not likely to be particularly significant on the global stage as Democrats initially seek to counter much of what Trump and the GOP instituted over the last four years. The 2020 election has already set the stage to expand that sphere of influence in ensuing elections, but we are unlikely to see Biden push a radical agenda with an eye toward further consolidating that power in the 2022 ‘midterm’ elections.
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The Constellation of the US Elections: Background, Context and Implications (Part I)
by Mark Beckerby Mark BeckerThe 2020 United States election always shaped up to be a crucial one on multiple fronts, and certainly delivered on the simultaneous promises to produce significant uncertainty and anxiety.
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Following the unfortunate surge of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Munich European Forum e.V. decided to cancel the Spring 2020 Brussels European Forum.
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The situation in the Arctic – an economic and security perspective
by Mark Beckerby Mark BeckerBasic physiological and social human needs (food, water, shelter, personal interaction) are widely accepted, though there is often one glaring omission which has quite literally defined history as we know it – exploration.
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The Corona Crisis: A Clash of Systems and Political Leadership
by Verena Beckby Verena BeckThe Coronavirus pandemic has put the globe and its civil society into crisis mode.
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Ever since Britons have voted in favour of leaving the European Union, uncertainty and doubt seem to have taken over the political environment in the United Kingdom.
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European Politics outside its Borders – What does the EU mean to the rest of the world?
by Carmen Murguby Carmen MurguIn the case of EU domestic affairs, all the media channels and most European voices approach matters such as Brexit, the migration crisis, the latest laws the European Parliament voted on and much more.
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The resignation of James Mattis: The first minister to stand up to President Trump and the last connection to his allies leaves the administration
International cooperation with the U.S. has become significantly more complicated in times of the Trump administration.
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The “Gilets Jaunes”: The individuals caught between multilateralism and every day life
by Evelyn Shiby Evelyn ShiThough decreasing in number, the “Gilets Jaunes” protests have led to increased violence in the last weeks, forcing Macron into an interim suspension of his reform agenda.
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On December 6, the President of the United States, Donald Trump broke the seven decades of US policy on Jerusalem and officially announced the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Moreover, directed the state department to start the transfer of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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