Geopolitics Corner: Understanding the world around you

THE GREAT DISORDER 

Since the beginning of this year President Trump has orchestrated a military assault in Venezuela, threatened to intervene in Colombia, Mexico, Cuba and again in Iran. He promised to annex Greenland, to downgrade Nato and EU. He dispatched thousands of federal agents to Minnesota and several other states and big cities, all ruled by 
Democrats; he launched, as a retribution, law suits agains the head of the Federal Reserve and other high ranking officials; he ignored the Congress, the Supreme Court and the Constitution. 
Year 2026 was just at the end of its second month, when United Sates together with Israel (possibly the latter together with the former) started a war on Iran. The American democracy is in danger. And, accordingly, the world order. 

Content and objectives 

Our discussion will focus on: 

• DONALD TRUMP – AN IMPERIAL FOREIGN POLICY 
• MIDDLE EAST – THE FOREVER WARS 
• UKRAINE & GREENLAND – EUROPE IN THE LABYRINTH
• ULTIMATE WEAPON – THE NUCLEAR ARMS RACE 

The approach will be more journalistic than academic. Students are invited to participate actively in the course, whether in the form of answering the questions, interrupting with their own questions, or engaging in productive conversation, in order to: 

• expand their knowledge on key geopolitical issues;
• develop their critical and analytical skills when reading the news;
• share their ideas and participate in active discussions. 

Calendar

• 15-22-29 April
• 6 May

Classes will be held online at 6:15-7:30pm