Francisco Castelo Branco
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Opinions about US, UK, EU, Middle-East & Australia politics. A look to Spain elections, Germany-France relations, Balkans accession and Visegrad meetings
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November 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The constant Israeli bombings against #Gaza are generating outrage almost worldwide, notably in #Europe, which also showed solidarity after the #Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. The patience of some countries for the constant violations of ceasefire agreements seems to have run out.
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A year after #DonaldTrump's second election as President of the #UnitedStates, his performance can be considered positive, despite his popularity not being the best. However, this time he will not be re-elected. Domestic changes were the priority of the new administration
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A year after #DonaldTrump's second election as President of the #UnitedStates, his performance can be considered positive, despite his popularity not being the best. However, this time he will not be re-elected. Domestic changes were the priority of the new administration
#DonaldTrump had enough domestic political victories to complete the term
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November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#DonaldTrump had enough domestic political victories to complete the term
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The #UnitedStates proposal aims to end the group's influence in the #Gaza Strip, replacing it with a transitional entity supported by most Arab countries. During this period, the Israeli army will have to gradually withdraw from the territories occupied over the past two years.
October 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The #UnitedStates proposal aims to end the group's influence in the #Gaza Strip, replacing it with a transitional entity supported by most Arab countries. During this period, the Israeli army will have to gradually withdraw from the territories occupied over the past two years.
#Hamas and #Israel will have difficulty to accept #Trump´s plan for #Gaza
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October 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
#Hamas and #Israel will have difficulty to accept #Trump´s plan for #Gaza
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The recent meeting between #XiJinping, #VladimirPutin, and #KimJongUn shows that the West has three significant enemies to worry about on various levels. There are other powers that are not favorable to Western policies, such as #Brazil, #Argentina, and #Iran.
September 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The recent meeting between #XiJinping, #VladimirPutin, and #KimJongUn shows that the West has three significant enemies to worry about on various levels. There are other powers that are not favorable to Western policies, such as #Brazil, #Argentina, and #Iran.
September 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This coming quarter marks one year since #DonaldTrump second victory in the US presidential election. The first changes can already be felt, especially domestically, which was this administration's priority. The attempt to change some mindsets, particularly by ending the "wokism" in various sectors
August 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This coming quarter marks one year since #DonaldTrump second victory in the US presidential election. The first changes can already be felt, especially domestically, which was this administration's priority. The attempt to change some mindsets, particularly by ending the "wokism" in various sectors
#DonaldTrump has fulfilled the domestic campaign promises, but has yet to change the world
August 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#DonaldTrump has fulfilled the domestic campaign promises, but has yet to change the world
The lack of understanding in the third round of negotiations between #Russia and #Ukraine shows that the war is far from over, contrary to what #DonaldTrump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan hoped. Currently, the only positive point is another prisoner of war exchange.
July 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The lack of understanding in the third round of negotiations between #Russia and #Ukraine shows that the war is far from over, contrary to what #DonaldTrump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan hoped. Currently, the only positive point is another prisoner of war exchange.
#Russia wants to demonstrate superiority and strength, despite not winning the #RussiaUkraineWar
July 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#Russia wants to demonstrate superiority and strength, despite not winning the #RussiaUkraineWar
The last #NATO summit went perfectly for the #UnitedStates because the remaining allies agreed to increase defense spending to 5%. #DonaldTrump's demands were met, but the future of the alliance may remain compromised.
June 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The last #NATO summit went perfectly for the #UnitedStates because the remaining allies agreed to increase defense spending to 5%. #DonaldTrump's demands were met, but the future of the alliance may remain compromised.
The #West remains united after the return of #DonaldTrump to Europe
June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The #West remains united after the return of #DonaldTrump to Europe
The conflict between Israel and #Iran could be the beginning of a problem that could involve other actors in the #MiddleEast, in addition to world powers such as the #UnitedStates, #China, #Russia and #Turkey. However, a regional solution will have to exist.
June 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The conflict between Israel and #Iran could be the beginning of a problem that could involve other actors in the #MiddleEast, in addition to world powers such as the #UnitedStates, #China, #Russia and #Turkey. However, a regional solution will have to exist.
The conflict between #Israel and #Iran can only be resolved by regional actors
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June 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The conflict between #Israel and #Iran can only be resolved by regional actors
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The recent visit of the President of #SouthAfrica to the #WhiteHouse demonstrated once again the intentions that #DonaldTrump intends to have in global politics. Questions of courtesy can be put on the back burner, as there are other issues that deserve to be analyzed.
May 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The recent visit of the President of #SouthAfrica to the #WhiteHouse demonstrated once again the intentions that #DonaldTrump intends to have in global politics. Questions of courtesy can be put on the back burner, as there are other issues that deserve to be analyzed.
May 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#Trump's trip to the #MiddleEast was quite positive, as the #UnitedStates maintained diplomatic relations with its main allies, namely #SaudiArabia, #Qatar and the #UAE. There was some doubt about how the Americans would be received after the proposal to move nearly two million people out of #Gaza.
May 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
#Trump's trip to the #MiddleEast was quite positive, as the #UnitedStates maintained diplomatic relations with its main allies, namely #SaudiArabia, #Qatar and the #UAE. There was some doubt about how the Americans would be received after the proposal to move nearly two million people out of #Gaza.
#DonaldTrump maintained the influence of the #UnitedStates during the first trip to the #MiddleEast
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May 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#DonaldTrump maintained the influence of the #UnitedStates during the first trip to the #MiddleEast
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This year's May 9 celebrations were different due to the climate of instability in the #West. #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine ended the climate of peace that had existed since the end of World War II. Each political bloc will carry out the same rituals and speeches of unity, solidarity and commitment
May 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This year's May 9 celebrations were different due to the climate of instability in the #West. #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine ended the climate of peace that had existed since the end of World War II. Each political bloc will carry out the same rituals and speeches of unity, solidarity and commitment
The end of the conflict between #Europe and #Russia depends on the position of the #UnitedStates
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May 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The end of the conflict between #Europe and #Russia depends on the position of the #UnitedStates
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The intention of the #UnitedStates and #Iran to reach an agreement could be the beginning of the process towards peace in the #MiddleEast. The understanding is related only to the development of the Iranian nuclear program, but there will be consequences for other issues.
April 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The intention of the #UnitedStates and #Iran to reach an agreement could be the beginning of the process towards peace in the #MiddleEast. The understanding is related only to the development of the Iranian nuclear program, but there will be consequences for other issues.