Jorge Morales Pedraza

• University degrees in Mathematics and in Economics
• Senior Consultant at Independent Researcher

The preprint is about actions that should be taken to become an independent consultant.

The present book has five Chapters, 163 figures, and eight tables. The first Chapter describes the current situation and perspectives on the use of conventional energies for electricity generation at the global level and the level of Asia and the Pacific region considered as a whole. The second Chapter describes the current situation and perspectiv...

The European Union (EU) is making significant progress in its energy transition strategy, positioning itself as a global leader. The use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation is increasing yearly. In 2012, the share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in the EU was 24.1%. This figure rose to 38% in 2020, overt...

The preprint contains a critical analysis of the Washington Declaration adopted by NATO members at the 75th Aniversary of the Alliance held on July 10, 11, and 12, 2024, in Washington DC, USA:

The article is a draft Treaty on Collective Security and Cooperation in Europe, which can serve as a reference during the negotiations on this important matter of vital relevance for the peaceful coexistence of all countries in the region.

China, a leading global energy consumer, is undergoing a significant shift toward a green economy. The main factors driving this shift are ambitious objectives to achieving carbon neutrality and a growing focus on environmental sustainability. This review examines the current status of China's use of energy resources within the context of the green...

The article was prepared based on the information available then, thinking that it could help to find out who could be behind the attack on the nuclear power plant mentioned above. The article's objective was to provide the IAEA, interested governments, the international press, and other international organizations with additional elements that wou...

The updated version of this preprint included elements to be considered for adopting a ceasefire arrangement and lasting peace to end the Ukraine war.

The paper identifies the main issues to be discussed during the negotiations of a ceasefire and lasting peace and security agreements.

The preprint describes the current situation and perspective of renewable energy sources for electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Energy is an important element in the economic development of a country. Among the different energy sources, renewable energies have shown that they are a reliable and economical source to meet future energy needs and can replace fossil fuels in electricity generation without affecting the environment. Asia is now involved in an energy and economy...

The paper presents a brief analysis of Russian and Ukrainian proposals to end the war through negotiation.

The paper emphasized the need to stop the Ukrainian war as soon as possible.

After the Russian-owned Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipeline explosions, different hypotheses have emerged about what has already been considered a "sabotage" and which country or countries are behind it. The most convenient hypothesis for the US, Ukraine, NATO, the European Union (EU), and other Western allies is that Russia can be identified as the c...

The arbitrary use of the definition of war crimes and war criminals for political purposes

The paper describes the process from the establishment of political-ideological-economic-military blocs to globalization and the return to the policy of blocs.

The book titled "The Main Successes and Failures of the Trump Administration's Foreign and Domestic Policies" was published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing in 2022. The book, made up of 12 chapters, evaluated how the Trump administration implemented its domestic and foreign policies, and its impact on the US and abroad. Each of these chapters incl...

The paper includes several alternatives to implement the IAEA Director General's recommendations adopted as a result of the IAEA mission to the Zaporiyia nuclear power plants in Ucrania.

The chapter contains a reflection on the two treaties related to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and their prohibition.

Tissue banking is an interdisciplinary medical practice more reliant than others in specialized fields and applying knowledge from other branches of science, particularly nuclear sciences. A further difference from other medical disciplines is the urgent necessity to include laws, norms, standards, and statutory regulations, which differ in their j...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted in 2007 and approved officially in 2008, the document entitled "International Atomic Energy Agency Code of Practice for the Radiation Sterilisation of Tissue Allografts" (also known as the IAEA Code of Practice) after several years of intensive work carried out by a group of international expert...

El presente libro tiene nueve capítulos, se han incluido 185 figuras y se han elaborado 44 tablas con abundante información sobre las opciones energéticas de diferentes regiones y países para que el lector pueda comprender la importancia de tener en cuenta, durante la elaboración de la matriz energética de un país o región dada, las diferentes opci...

Many people believe that the root of the current war between Russia and Ukraine, called by the Russian government a “special military operation,” could be found in November 2013, when the then-president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, suspended the signing of an association agreement with the European Union (EU), scheduled for signature on November...

The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the World Economic and Energy Sectors Published on July 18, 2022 Edit article View stats Jorge Morales PedrazaStatus is online Jorge Morales Pedraza Independent Researcher on International Affairs 297 articles Abstract: Many people believe that the root of the current war between Russia and Ukraine, called by the...

The donation of tissues and organs increases significantly when the community is convinced of the importance of such matter and when tissue banks and organ procurement organizations work together under a unified office to procure organs and tissues at donor sources. To achieve this important goal, national competent health authorities should consid...

Abstract: The donation of tissues and organs increases significantly when the community is convinced of the importance of such matter and when tissue banks and organ procurement organizations work together to procure organs and tissues at donor sources. To achieve this important goal, national competent health authorities should consider establishi...

The present book, made up of 12 chapters, evaluated how the Trump administration implemented its domestic and foreign policies and the impact on the United States (US) and abroad. Each of these chapters includes several actions that could be taken to seek fair, balanced, and long-term solutions to the various problems that are affecting internat...

A guide to the current situation and the future role of non-conventional energy sources for electricity generation in the United States and Canada Non-Conventional Energy in North America: Current and Future Perspectives for Electricity Generation provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of non-conventional energy sources used for electri...

During the last years, wind energy has become more competitive than other renewable energy sources and will be increasingly used worldwide for electricity generation during the coming decades. Wind energy capacity installed at the world level has grown swiftly over the past decade, rising from 180,846 MW at the end of 2010 to 622,408 MW at the end...

Geothermal energy is a form of renewable energy source independent of the Sun having natural heat located inside the Earth. In other words, the geothermal energy source is the thermal energy generated and stored inside the Earth from the hot rocks present in it. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of th...

Today, society, already aware of the environmental problems generated by the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation and heating, faces the challenge of diversifying its energy matrix. The goal is to replace the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation and heating, particularly oil and coal, with all available renewable energy sources...

Hydroelectric power plants convert the kinetic energy contained in falling water into electricity. The energy in flowing water is ultimately derived from the Sun, and it is continually renewed. For this reason, hydropower is the most common renewable energy source used for electricity generation all over the world. The participation of hydropower p...

Solar energy is a clean energy source useful for electricity generation and heating in sunny countries. Solar power is a costly energy source and cannot be considered efficient as other renewable energy sources, reaching between 18% and 30% efficiency. In the USA, solar park capacity installed in 2019 reached 264,504 MW. Solar electricity generatio...

A country's potential economic capacity is bound by its energy capacity to meet its power needs. For this reason, all countries should carry out comprehensive assessments of what type of energy source they should use to fulfill their power needs to have the best possible energy mix. Nuclear energy is an option to satisfice the energy necessities of...

Bioenergy – in the form of solid fuel (biomass), liquids (biofuels), or gases (biogas or biomethane) – can be used to produce heat for cooking and heating residential spaces and water, either in traditional stoves or in modern appliances such as pellet-fed central heating boilers. At a larger scale, bioenergy can provide heat for public and commerc...

Renewable energy has increased its share in many countries' energy mix in the last years. The reasons are falling in their electricity generation cost and the rise of their efficiency. To increase solar energy's role in the countries' energy mix in the future, it should reduce its weather dependency and the amount of land needed to build solar park...

The chapter explains China’s Role in the Expansion of Nuclear Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The current world energy crisis revives the debate on the importance of using nuclear energy for electricity generation to implement the Paris agreement on climate change. The announcement by France, which will build new nuclear power plants to gain sovereignty and reduce emissions, is joined by the plans of the UK, the Chez Republic, among others...

The preprint talks about the possibility that the seventh round of the Vienna negotiations could be the last one

The JCPOA negotiations in Vienna in the past few weeks are currently at a standstill. If the tone of the political declarations of the USA and Iran governments over the Vienna negotiations is taken into consideration, then there is little hope that a way out of the current paralysis can be found acceptable for both parties. If these negotiations co...

Regrettably, the idea of a world without nuclear weapons under current political conditions is an illusion. The US and Russia want to maintain their current status as nuclear superpowers at any price. They have that military superiority because they are the holders of the world's largest and most powerful nuclear and conventional arsenals. Can anyb...

Different approaches on how to avoid that political differences impede or hinder the cooperation between countries

It has become common practice for the US administration to apply sanctions to countries that adopt policies to defend their political, economic, and military interests but affect or are against those of the US. The application of the US sanctions policy has been extended in recent years to include even friendly or allied countries. When is the US s...

A brief analysis of the current situation of the JCPOA and Iran position.

Undoubtedly, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a central role in many countries' economic development. They are a major source of entrepreneurial skills, innovation, and employment account for most businesses worldwide. MSMEs are important contributors to job creation and global economic development, representing 90% of busine...

The reincorporation of the US into the JCPOA

Since the US left the JCPOA in 2018, much has been said about this sensitive issue for international peace and security, particularly for the Middle East's stability. Some experts and politicians have said the JCPOA is dead; others have said it is not worth keeping it alive without being changed; others believe that still is a change to keep it ali...

The departure of Donald Trump from the United States' presidency has created the minimum conditions to solve the main conflicts that are affecting the international community. These conflicts cover several issues, from trade wars between the USA and a group of countries to the rejection of all nuclear-weapon states to sign the new Treaty prohibitin...