Civitas One Magazine

Vol. 1, Issue 21 — Week of December 14, 2025 I. Presidential Runoff in Chile: Rightward Shift in Latin America Chile held its presidential runoff on December 14, 2025, in a contest between far-right Republican José Antonio Kast and left-wing Jeannette Jara, with mandatory voting reinstated for the first time since 2012. The runoff emerged after neither candidate secured a majority in the November first round, reflecting deep polarization and public concern over crime, immigra

Vol. 1, Issue 20 — Week of December 7, 2025 I. Norway Halts Arctic Deep-Sea Mining to Protect Ecosystems Norway announced a four-year moratorium on deep-sea mining in its Arctic waters, halting planned exploitation of mineral-rich seabeds containing copper, zinc, and rare-earth metals critical for green technologies. The government cited environmental risks, political pressure from environmental groups, and the need to reassess Arctic governance frameworks. The freeze affects

Vol. 1, Issue 19 — Week of November 30, 2025 I. U.S. Venezuela Confrontation Intensifies After Airspace Statement and Pressure Campaign On 29 November 2025 , President Donald Trump posted on social media that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” addressing airlines, pilots, drug traffickers, and human smugglers. The statement generated immediate confusion and alarm, as it was unclear whether it constituted an official U

Vol. 1, Issue 18 — Week of November 23, 2025 I. Escalation on NATO’s Eastern Flank After Black  Sea Tanker Strike On 17 November 2025, Russian drones struck the Turkish-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker MT Orinda moored at Izmail port on the Danube River. The vessel, carrying thousands of tonnes of LPG, caught fire, prompting the evacuation of nearby Romanian villages due to the risk of a catastrophic explosion. All crew members aboard the tanker evacuated safely, but th