Reading tips | Eurispes Observatory on International Issues – February 2021/2
- Gibbons-Neff, T. – Shah. T., “The Taliban Close In on Afghan Cities, Pushing the Country to the Brink”, The New York Times, 15 febbraio 2021.
The Taliban have positioned themselves around several major population centers, including the capital of Kandahar Province, as the Biden administration weighs whether to withdraw or to stay.
- De Xaxàs, X. M., “Bill Gates: «Es muy obvio que el mundo no se toma en serio la crisis climática» ”, La Vanguardia, 15 febbraio 2021.
El filántropo publica ‘Cómo evitar el desastre climático’, una hoja de ruta para alcanzar el objetivo de las emisiones cero en el 2050.
- Sharma, R., “Emerging nations are better equipped to survive the pandemic’s economic shock”, Financial Times, 14 febbraio 2021.
When the sugar rush of stimulus fades, developed countries are likely to confront a harsh lesson.
- Stephens, P., “Joe Biden has a lesson in democracy for Angela Merkel”, Financial Times, 25 febbraio 2021.
US president’s call to arms against authoritarianism challenges German chancellor’s business-first approach.
- Thornhill, J., “Geopolitical supremacy will increasingly depend on computer chips”, Financial Times, 25 febbraio 2021.
A Taiwanese semiconductor company lies at the heart of the power struggle between the US and China.