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Reform or Bust: Mercosur at 31

Darli Magioni | 7 May, 20227 May, 2022

Although Mercosur might have had some important economic victories during its 31st year of existence, the truth is that the bloc is still entangled with too much infighting and bad blood. Mercosur is due for a major overhaul if it wants to regain its relevancy.

Uncle Nick: The New American Friend

Tobias Belgrano | 27 April, 202227 April, 2022

The Ukrainian war skyrocketed the oil and gas prices, pushing the US inflation.
President Biden, as a pragmatic Democrat, started to revive the commercial relations with Venezuela, putting at stake his reputation on human rights.

[ANALYSIS] The Entropy and Multiplication of Risks: The Last Period of Globalization?

Joaquin Gomez Amato | 9 April, 202211 April, 2022

How could we explain the last phase of the current globalization period? Does the slowdown in global trade, and the proliferation of climatic, health, economic and productive risks have something to do with it?

[ANALYSIS] Deadly Greed: The Impact of Illegal Gold Mining in Peru

Arianna Babraj | 30 March, 202230 March, 2022

Though not unique to Peru, illegal gold mining in southeastern Peru has been perniciously impacting the local environment for nearly three decades and the damage is increasingly far-reaching.

Will 2022 Bring “Ordem e Progresso” to Brazil?

Tobias Belgrano | 30 March, 202230 March, 2022

The ultra-conservative government of Jair Bolsonaro is experiencing its hardest challenge. The president’s approval rating fell to its lowest since 2019. On the other side of the sea, former President Luis Inacio “Lula” Da Silva leads the race for the 2022 election, almost doubling the vote intention of the government.

[BOOK REVIEW] Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment

Mariana Henriques Martins | 24 March, 202224 March, 2022

In 2014, the New York Times bestselling author of The Origins of Political Order and American political scientist Yoshihiro Francis Fukuyama published his analysis of “identity politics” in “Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politic of Resentment.” Content Writer Mariana Henriques Martins reviews the book for TNGO.

Ghada Jamal: the Painter of the Lebanese’s Suffering and Hope

Margaux Seigneur | 19 March, 202219 March, 2022

Encounter with the Lebanese artist Ghada Jamal during her exhibition “Belonging for 1990-2022” depicting the suffering and hopes of Lebanon.

Could Inflation Prove More Damaging than Parties to Boris Johnson’s Leadership?

Clara Browne-Amorim | 18 March, 202218 March, 2022

There is a growing crisis hiding behind the ‘party-gate’ scandal currently being faced by Boris Johnson and his Conservative party. This article explores the issues of, and solutions to, inflation and the rising cost of living currently facing the UK. Could this crisis prove to be an even bigger threat to Boris Johnson’s leadership?

Kanal Istanbul: A Story of Dangerous and Controversial Megalomania

Luis Matos | 9 March, 20229 March, 2022

Since 2011, Erdogan has been pushing for the construction of a new canal to link the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. However, this project has been vastly criticized by the public and poses major concerns in a multitude of spheres from the environment to the geopolitical balance of the region.

Fernet with Vodka

Tobias Belgrano | 6 March, 20226 March, 2022

The Argentinians adopted, due to the Italian immigration of the early XX century, a sour herbal wine called “Fernet Branca” – usually mixed with the popular drink “Coca Cola.” The sour taste of Fernet makes it tough to combine it with vodka. However, in harsh times beggars can’t be choosers.

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