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Ethanol Diplomacy: Brazil And Us In Search Of Renewable Energies, Wilson Jesus Beserra Almeida Jan 2009

Ethanol Diplomacy: Brazil And Us In Search Of Renewable Energies, Wilson Jesus Beserra Almeida

Wilson Jesus Beserra Almeida

The objective of this study is to broaden the discussion regarding renewable energies to better un- derstand relations between the United States and Brazil. The administrations of those nations, as well as certain companies from each country, have already begun the search for creative solutions for what is considered today the biggest problem facing our planet: the imminent lack of energy once oil runs out.


The European Court’S Political Power Across Time And Space, Karen Alter Jan 2009

The European Court’S Political Power Across Time And Space, Karen Alter

Faculty Working Papers

This article extracts from Alter's larger body of work insights on how the political and social context shapes the ECJ's political power and influence. Part I considers how the political context facilitated the constitutionalization of the European legal system. Part II considers how the political context helps determine where and when the current ECJ influences European politics. Part III draws lessons from the ECJ's experience, speculating on how the European context in specific allowed the ECJ to become such an exceptional international court. Part IV lays out a research agenda to investigate the larger question of how social support shapes …