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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
4 days ago5 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


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


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


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


Opinion: The end of NATO?
With the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine, NATO faces its biggest crisis. Could this be the beginning of the end for the alliance?

João Pedro Nascimento
Mar 42 min read


TikTok and the Dilemmas of US Digital Sovereignty
TikTok's ban goes beyond politics: understand the reason and its possible risks.

João Pedro Nascimento
Feb 48 min read


Brazil and the Trump Effect
Trump's election marks significant changes in bilateral relations between the United States and Brazil.

João Pedro Nascimento
Jan 2110 min read
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