Papers by Héctor M . del Pino
White supremacism and anti-government violent groups in the United States has seen a rapid increa... more White supremacism and anti-government violent groups in the United States has seen a rapid increase in the last five to ten years, with its rhetoric being brought to the front line of American politics. Despite a decrease in actual major attacks in the last two years, far-right clandestine groups with violent aspirations have proliferated since, approximately 2018 with the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. The most recent administration shift has seen the fight against terrorism with these foundations set as a priority in the long term to avoid further anti-democratic attacks such as the January 2021 raid on the Capitol which could carry more violent consequences. Despite what seems as an un-organized, multi-focused extremist movement uncapable of carrying out terrorist acts per se, the re-interpretation of their violence or threat of its use may have the same effects or lead to larger and deadlier consequences, thus targeting the core groups and armaments with law enforcement efforts could avoid further expenses and losses for a longer term. The present paper will analyze the level of threat that the different groups pose nowadays, or could pose in the future, to American national security, the actions taken in its regard and their possibilities of success and adequacy.
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This paper focuses on an analysis of the way world and, specifically, European geopolitics influe... more This paper focuses on an analysis of the way world and, specifically, European geopolitics influence or are reflected in the Eurovision Song Contest throughout history, particularly politics of identity and use of soft power as a tool for international pressure or nation branding. Through an extensive bibliographical and historical research, the following pages will dive into how a cultural project which encompasses official candidatures backed by governments in a competition between nations or states, whose bases indicate should reframe from politics altogether, reflects the power dynamics and strategic moves in the old continent as well as sentiments from local societies through music, culture, voting procedures and organizational standpoints. The paper will be divided into three different aspects in which both international and national geopolitical events are reflected on the Eurovision Song Contest and vice versa.
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