The limits of the great powers
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The limits of the great powers

SIC Notícias2 September 2026 at 23:07

António Vitorino, SIC commentator, analyzes several relevant international themes in the commentary space "Voltas do Mundo". The commentary focuses on the limits of the world's great powers.

Among the topics addressed is the war in Ukraine, a conflict that continues to have a significant impact on the international geopolitical scenario and on relations between powers.

The Meta multi-million agreement, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is another theme under analysis, highlighting the growing power of big tech companies and the questions this raises.

Vitorino also comments on the political future of Venezuela and the Icelanders' refusal to negotiate accession to the European Union, illustrating different approaches of countries regarding European integration and global power dynamics.

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