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Xi Jinping’s Visit Highlights Brazil’s Cautious Balancing Act
As Xi Jinping’s November visit to Brazil wrapped up, high-level talks between the two Global South giants expanded on a wide set of agreements. However, Xi’s visit also highlights a delicate and nuanced balancing game played by Brazil, fueled by domestic political struggles and the expectation of a second Trump tenure.
Brazil’s Supreme Court: Democracy in Crisis?
As Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) grows in power, its role has become an increasingly divisive topic. Confrontations with former President Jair Bolsonaro, as well as several of his allies, have kept the Court at the forefront of public discourse. While supporters view the STF as safeguarding a democracy under attack, critics argue that the Court has overstepped its mandate and amassed too much authority.
China-Taiwan: New Beijing’s Propaganda Campaign Target Taiwan’s Youth
Beijing’s recent use of soft power to influence Taiwan has evolved to include a strategic focus on Taiwanese influencers, particularly those with a significant youth audience. While leveraging cultural events and celebrities for propaganda is not new, this approach represents a shift towards subtler, more pervasive tactics aimed at shaping the perceptions of Taiwan’s younger generation.
(Analysis) Trump 2.0: What Does It Mean For Argentina and Brazil?
Repercussions and scenario of Trump’s victory for the governments of Lula and Milei.
What’s going on in Argentine Intelligence?
The increase in unconventional threats to state security highlights the need for intelligence systems capable of facing challenges such as organized crime, cyberattacks, terrorist acts, radicalized groups, and more. In this context, the role of the Argentine Intelligence System holds significant importance. How is this intelligence system structured and regulated in Argentina, and what is its current situation?
(Analysis) Watch Out – The Looming Arms Race in the Arctic
On July 24, 2024, a Sino-Russo bomber formation was patrolled in the Arctic Circle near Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone for the first time. While some might interpret the event as a move by the great powers to establish the Arctic’s military presence to contest future access to the Northern Sea Route and regional undersea resources amid climate change, the joint exercises reveal deeper security motivations. The findings show that the event is largely attributed to the intensifying military confrontations between global powers in other parts of the globe while also raising the risk of an arms race in the Arctic region. Future security studies warrant examining how great power struggles in non-Arctic regions might affect their military moves in the Arctic.
[Analysis] Rolling the Dice on the Development Road: Will Iraq and Türkiye Hit the Jackpot?
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The Development Road aims to establish a trade route from Europe to Asia through Iraqi and Turkish infrastructure. It promises to boost the economies of both countries, enhance their geopolitical standing, and support key domestic objectives. However, obstacles to its success lie ahead.
(ARTICLE) EU – Israel Relations: Between Strong Ties and Strategic Ambiguity
The EU needs to develop a common position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and speak with one voice on the topic. The endorsement of a two-state solution is an empty shell if it is not accompanied by coherent policies. Europe has moved from efforts to build a Palestinian state to attempts at managing an ever-worsening “status quo” to which it clings mainly because it sees no alternative.
European Affairs: Central Europe’s Flood Defense and Storm Boris
In late September, the effectiveness of Central Europe’s flood defense was tested by Storm Boris. The different types of mechanism put in place by governments showed various methods to protection and prevention. Storm and flood awareness is a necessary component to being safe in flood zones.
Have Russian Sanctions Worked?
With the war in Ukraine almost hitting the two year mark, Russia is now the most sanctioned state in the world. But do economic sanctions deter countries from engaging in war?