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Nicolás Maduro in U.S. Custody and the Future of U.S.–Latin America Relations
Maduro in U.S. Custody marks one of the most disruptive diplomatic shocks in the history of U.S.–Latin America relations since the end of the Cold War. The physical removal of a sitting Latin American president by U.S. action is not merely a criminal or enforcement episode; it is a geopolitical event that recalibrates power, trust, and strategic expectations across the Western Hemisphere.

Edmarverson A. Santos


Treaty of Brest-Litovsk: Law, Coercion, and Collapse
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk remains one of the most legally controversial peace agreements in modern international history, not merely because it ended Russia’s participation in the First World War, but because it revealed how fragile international law becomes when state authority disintegrates under revolutionary and military pressure.

Edmarverson A. Santos


The Bretton Woods Conference and Global Economic Governance
The Bretton Woods Conference still matters because it marked the moment when international economic cooperation was transformed into a permanent, rule-based system grounded in treaty law and institutional authority.

Edmarverson A. Santos


The Kyoto Protocol Explained: Law, Design, and Legacy
The Kyoto Protocol stands as the first multilateral environmental treaty to impose legally binding greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations on states. Adopted in 1997 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Protocol represents a decisive legal shift from aspirational coordination toward enforceable commitments in international climate governance.

Edmarverson A. Santos


Treaty of Rome: Legal Foundations of European Integration
The Treaty of Rome marks the legal starting point of Europe’s most ambitious experiment in institutionalized integration: a project that transformed classical intergovernmental cooperation into a durable legal order capable of generating binding rules, common policies, and enforceable obligations across multiple states.

Edmarverson A. Santos


Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Law, Security & Global Trade
Strait of Hormuz tensions have re-emerged as a central concern in global security and energy discourse, particularly following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran in June 2025.

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The Role of Iran in Proxy Conflicts in the Middle East
The Role of Iran in Proxy Conflicts in the Middle East reflects a carefully crafted strategy that combines ideological objectives, geopolitical pragmatism, and military asymmetry.

Edmarverson A. Santos


The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
Geopolitics of critical minerals has emerged as a central axis of 21st-century power struggles. These minerals—such as lithium, cobalt,...

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NATO Policy and Decision-Making Explained
NATO Policy and Decision-Making shapes how the Alliance responds to international security threats.

Edmarverson A. Santos


Understanding NATO: History, Structure, and Global Role
Introduction The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remains one of the most influential international alliances in contemporary...

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Geopolitics in the 21st Century
Geopolitics, a term derived from the Greek words "geo" (earth) and "politics" (the art of governing), refers to the study of the effects...

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Diplomatic and Consular Relations
Diplomatic and Consular Relations constitute the legal framework that enables states to conduct peaceful international intercourse, represent their interests abroad, and protect individuals beyond their territory without constant recourse to coercion or rupture.

Edmarverson A. Santos
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