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Uncle Nick: The New American Friend
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?
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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
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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?
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
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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
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?
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
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
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.
Milei: The Rise of the Populist Alt-right in Argentina
According to the famous political scientist Steven Levitsky, author of “How Democracies Die” there are three fundamental characteristics of populism. The economist Javier Milei is a character who seems to comply with two of Levitsky’s categories, which is reason enough to be alarmed – the author claims.