The World Views of the US Presidential Election: 2008 by Matthias Maass

By Matthias Maass

The 2008 US presidential election used to be a ‘global event.’ internationally, nations felt they'd a huge stake during this election. This examine investigates the conception of the applicants, the problems, and the significance of the 2008 election from out of the country. It does so by way of taking a look at chosen international locations intimately. What emerges should not basically major changes in conception, but additionally subject matters that have been universal to many nations’ perspectives. in reality, those shared perceptions quantity to a ‘world view’ of the U.S. election. the area observed the U.S. election within the context in their personal nationwide priorities and as a vote on a special kind of US management within the world.

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Moreover, Venezuela has strengthened its bilateral trade links with Iran. US tensions have been high with Iran and it remains under UN Security Council sanctions for its program to enrich uranium. For its part, Venezuela has been a vocal supporter of Iran’s right to a nuclear program. In a move toward closer relations, Venezuela and Iran have reached a deal to sell Venezuelan oil in Iran. Although Iran is an oil-producing nation, it needs to import refined oil in order to meet its domestic demands.

Among the most notable relations that will be of relevance to the United States are Venezuela’s relationships with Russia, China, and Iran. Not only has the United States had difficult relationships with these countries, but they, for the most part, share Venezuela’s attempts to move toward a multilateral international system by reducing US hegemony. If such alliances are viewed through a Realpolitik lens, the prospects for greater future cooperation are daunting. Venezuela has attempted to increase its influence both within Latin America and on the world stage.

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