Por Daniela Fisichella. Events of the 21st century international community seem to widen the gap between the way international relations are carried out under politics and the framework they are called upon to respect under international law. A virtuous development of international legal order steers into a moral direction. Currently, the more international relations spread worldwide, the more international law is patently infringed. Multiple violations of international law need clear  statements on the rule of law and the International Court of Justice does so by its Advisory  Opinion of 23 July 2025 on “Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change”: the Court  resorts to an advisory opinion to strongly remark leading principles of international law and  to issue assessments consolidating new trends or, as here, to discourage states from disregarding environmental commitments already set up.

Por Wayne Selcher. Semafor has a global presence and calls itself “the world’s first news platform designed to meet the moment we are in.” The news and analysis coverage in its email briefings is first-rate and very highly recommended, particularly in Semafor Washington, DC and Americana. Topical sections include Media, Politics, Business, and Security.   The Annenberg Public Policy Center, of the University of Pennsylvania, provides data and analysis on the role of communication and media in politics, among other topics, such as high-quality classroom materials and civics education.

Por Wayne Selcher. The news media landscape in the United States is being thoroughly shaken by technological, business, and socio-political forces, with major changes still underway and future directions not yet clear. The traditional, long-dominant media (often called the “legacy media”) is being successfully challenged by newer online sources of political information and analysis. In 2021, this author suggested some online sources for following and analyzing American politics and foreign policy, and in 2024 provided information about where to find reliable data and reports on the 2024 presidential election campaign. Researchers interested in international relations and American foreign policy may wish to consult his annotated guide, the WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources.  

Por Rodrigo Amaral. Em 2026, os Estados Unidos executaram diversas operações intervencionistas no exterior. Entre elas, destacam-se o sequestro do presidente venezuelano Nicolás Maduro, os bombardeios e assassinatos de lideranças iranianas desde fevereiro, no contexto da escalada militar contra o Irã, e operações militares no Mar do Caribe como parte da agenda de combate ao crime organizado. Esses processos mais diretos são usualmente classificados nas Relações Internacionais como intervenções.