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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
2 days ago5 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


Pope Francis and the International Relations
Pope Francis stands out as an influential figure promoting peace, interreligious dialogue and the defense of human rights.

João Pedro Nascimento
Apr 411 min read


Art as a Propaganda Tool: North Korea
North Korean art is a powerful instrument of state propaganda, influencing the population through socialist realism...

João Pedro Nascimento
Mar 146 min read


Art in times of war – the Israeli-Palestinian case
Wars exert a profound influence on culture and art, shaping and reflecting social transformations

João Pedro Nascimento
May 15, 202412 min read
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