What is history, and how, if at all, is it relevant to the study of International Relations? - Daniel Rodrigues 15th century Portuguese discoveries: more inportant than the Internet? - João Sobral North Korea and the nuclear crisis escalation - mixing carrots with sticks? - Bruno Ferrari Why, and with what results, has the UK been an "awkward partner" in Europe? - Daniel Rodrigues Geopolitics - a critical assessment of the new "Great Game" in and around the Caspian Sea - Bruno Ferrari The Case of War with Iraq Henrique Simões de Almeida EU's Mission in Macedonia - milestone for EU's ESDP or proof of EU's dependence on its transatlantic partners? - Tânia Felício Uncovering the Dark Metaphysical Science of Neorealism - Filipe Ferreira NATO Threatened: is there still a future for NATO - Tânia Felício Some considerations about the methods of Political Geography and Geopolitics - Bruno Ferrari The OSCE Mission to Moldova and its role in resolution of the Transdniestrian Conflict Gottfried Hanne     Links    Portuguese Presidency - Presidência da República Portuguese Parliament - Assembleia da República Portuguese Government - Governo