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The Cross and the Oil: what really lies behind Trump’s threat to Nigeria
Donald Trump's recent statement about an alleged genocide in Nigeria reopens the debate about the political use of religion in American foreign policy. Behind the moral discourse, strategic calculations emerge involving China, BRICS, and the balance of power in West Africa.

João Pedro Nascimento
3 days ago5 min read


Brazil’s Green Paradox on the Eve of COP 30
On the eve of COP 30, Brazil displays its green paradox: it seeks to lead the climate agenda while authorizing oil exploration in the Amazon estuary. Between rhetoric and practice, the country is trying to prove that its energy transition is more than just a promise.

Paula Lazzari
Nov 55 min read


The New Brazilian Fiscal Architecture
The government's new fiscal package promises more than just numbers: it's an attempt to redefine what "fiscal responsibility" means in Brazil, not as a synonym for cuts and austerity, but as an instrument of balance with social justice. The question is whether this ambition will withstand politics, the market, and time.

Alisson Geovani Pinheiro
Oct 318 min read


Balance of Lula's visit to Asia
Lula's visit to Asia yielded positive balance: new agreements with Malaysia, a historic rapprochement with ASEAN, and a strengthening of Brazil's role as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia.

João Pedro Nascimento
Oct 295 min read


India, the new hub of AI?
India is not just embracing Artificial Intelligence, it is building its future.

João Pedro Nascimento
Oct 233 min read


International reserves and monetary sovereignty in times of systemic reconfiguration
The surge in gold and Bitcoin in 2025 reveals more than simple financial euphoria. It marks a historic shift in how countries manage their international reserves, signaling a weakening of confidence in the dollar and the advance of a more fragmented and multipolar monetary order.

Paula Lazzari
Oct 164 min read


11 Presidents in 25 Years: Peru's Institutional Collapse
Peru is experiencing an institutional collapse that goes beyond politics; it is the failure of a system where no government can last, Congress repeatedly overthrows presidents, and organized crime fills the void left by the State.

João Pedro Nascimento
Oct 144 min read


Digital silence and power: the Afghanistan blackout and the contemporary limits of freedom of expression
The Taliban's digital silence demonstrated that, in the 21st century, shutting down the internet is the new form of governing by fear. When power fears speech, censorship ceases to be an exception and becomes a method, and the blackout in Afghanistan reveals the lengths to which a regime will go to control not only what is said, but also what is thought.

Alisson Geovani Pinheiro
Oct 108 min read


Administrative reform - what is at stake?
Administrative Reform promises to modernize the State, but it could pave the way for historic setbacks. To what extent is reform worthwhile without distorting the essence of public service?

Luiz Henrique Depollo
Oct 39 min read


Digital Diplomacy and Power in the age of technological interdependence
In the age of technological interdependence, digital diplomacy has become a central instrument of power, capable of transforming technical standards into political influence and redefining international governance of the digital environment.

Paula Lazzari
Sep 224 min read


Energy and Coloniality in BRICS+: Contradictions of Global Governance
The global energy transition doesn't break with the colonial past, it updates it. Within BRICS+, the promise of cooperation clashes with struggles over power, technology, and control of Global South resources.

Paula Lazzari
Sep 43 min read


Germany 10 years after the refugee crisis: a crossroads between integration and restriction
One in four migrants in Germany is already considering leaving. This potential "brain drain" exposes a central dilemma: while tightening migration rules, Germany risks losing precisely the talent it needs.

João Pedro Nascimento
Sep 17 min read


Morocco and Western Sahara: what to expect?
Between Moroccan sovereignty and the Sahrawi right to self-determination, Western Sahara has been the scene of disputes over phosphate, fishing and regional influence for almost five decades.

João Pedro Nascimento
Aug 173 min read


Opinion: BRICS is not dead and Trump knows it
Although Trump has declared that "BRICS is dead," his actions, such as threatening tariffs and attempting to undermine the group's leadership in Brazil, show precisely the opposite: BRICS is a nuisance and remains relevant.

João Pedro Nascimento
Jul 192 min read


The New Geography of religion: how the world is becoming less Christian and more secular
Between 2010 and 2020, the world underwent a silent but profound religious transformation. Christianity lost relative share, while Islam and the “non-religious” grew significantly.

João Pedro Nascimento
Jun 204 min read


Crisis Between Israel and Iran: What We Know So Far About the Attacks
Israel has carried out surgical strikes on military and nuclear targets in Iran in response to an earlier Iranian offensive. Iran has denounced the action to the United Nations, vowing retaliation and accusing Israel and the United States of aggression. The Security Council has met but is deadlocked. Trump has pressed Tehran for a new nuclear deal, threatening more violence. The crisis raises the risk of a wider regional conflict.

João Pedro Nascimento
Jun 134 min read


New Modi Doctrine: an uncertain future
After the Kashmir attack, India and Pakistan are experiencing a new crisis, with the U.S. calling for moderation and China in a dilemma. India is moving closer to Washington, escalating regional and global tensions.

João Pedro Nascimento
May 37 min read


Between decrees, tariffs and conflicts: Trump's 100-day milestone
In the first 100 days of his 2025 term, Donald Trump implemented a series of measures that marked significant changes in US domestic and foreign policy.

João Pedro Nascimento
Apr 273 min read


Africa, the new hub for AI
Africa is advancing as a new global hub for AI with investments in infrastructure, talent and governance, leading an inclusive technological revolution.

João Pedro Nascimento
Apr 143 min read


Balance of Lula's visit to Southeast Asia
Brazil, Japan and Vietnam strengthen ties. Strategic partnership aims to expand investments and cooperation.

João Pedro Nascimento
Apr 46 min read
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