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The BRICS reaction to the election in Portugal: A multifaceted analysis
Africa, South Africa, Americas, Asia, Brazil, BRICS, China, Europe, India, International Organizations, Portugal, Russia

The BRICS reaction to the election in Portugal: A multifaceted analysis

The recent political turn in Portugal, with the election of a center-right government, has aroused varied reactions around the world, especially among BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Cada membro desse grupo de nações emergentes tem sua própria perspectiva sobre as mudanças em Portugal e suas potenciais implicações. Este artigo procura explorar e contrastar essas diversas visões, citando fontes e declarações oficiais. Brazil: Brazil, com sua profunda ligação histórica e cultural com Portugal, tem observado as eleições com grande interesse. According to "Folha de S.Paulo", "a vitória do centro-direita em Portugal suscita tanto oportunidades quanto desafios para o Brasil, abrindo caminhos para novas dinâmicas econômicas, mas também instigando pr...
Expansion of the security council and the Brazilian position: a game of global interests
Americas, Asia, Brazil, China, U.S, Europe, France, UK, Russia, Global Themes

Expansion of the security council and the Brazilian position: a game of global interests

Brazil, in a bold diplomatic initiative, recently proposed significant changes to the structure of the UN Security Council, calling for the end of the veto power (at least temporarily) e a inclusão de onze novos membros permanentes. Este movimento reflete não apenas uma busca por um reconhecimento maior do Brasil no cenário internacional, mas também uma tentativa de reformar uma estrutura que muitos veem como obsoleta e não representativa da realidade geopolítica atual. A proposição brasileira, segundo fontes como o portal UOL, sugere que a suspensão do poder de veto, uma prerrogativa dos cinco membros permanentes atuais (U.S, UK, France, China and Russia), seja por um período de 15 years. O argumento é que isso permitiria uma tomada de decisões mai...
External influences and the sovereignty of Latin America
Americas, Asia, Brazil, China, U.S

External influences and the sovereignty of Latin America

To Latin America, region of vast cultural and political diversity, encontra-se frequentemente no vórtice das influências geopolíticas, principalmente da China e dos Estados Unidos. Este artigo explora como essas potências têm moldado, muitas vezes de maneira controversa, os paradigmas políticos e econômicos na região, limitando, like this, o desenvolvimento de modelos de governança regional autênticos e alternativos à ordem global estabelecida. A influência estadunidense na América Latina tem raízes históricas profundas, remontando à Doutrina Monroe e à política do Big Stick. Tradicionalmente, essa influência manifestou-se por meio de intervenções diretas, suporte a regimes autoritários ou políticas econômicas predatórias sob a égide do chamado Consenso de Washington. Argumenta-se que ...
Chinese influence in Nicaragua: an expanding partnership
Americas, Asia, China, Nicaragua

Chinese influence in Nicaragua: an expanding partnership

In the last years, the relationship between Nicaragua and China has intensified, marking an era of significant investment and growing influence of the Asian nation in the Central American country. This strategic partnership covers several sectors, from infrastructure to technology, and has geopolitical and economic implications that deserve a detailed analysis. One of the most ambitious and discussed projects is the plan to build an interoceanic canal in Nicaragua, financed by Chinese capital. Despite the challenges and criticisms related to environmental and social impacts, This project, led by Chinese company HKND Group, promises to significantly transform the country's economy and infrastructure. Besides that, it represents a point of strategic interest for ...
Brazilian leadership in South America: current challenges and perspectives
Americas, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, China, Uruguay, Venezuela

Brazilian leadership in South America: current challenges and perspectives

Brazil, Historically recognized as a leader in South America, currently faces significant challenges in its foreign policy, reflecting a reduced ability to influence regional events. Analyzing recent developments, we can observe how the current Brazilian administration deals with complex issues involving neighboring countries, like Venezuela, Argentina and Uruguay, each presenting different scenarios. The relationship with Venezuela, under the government of Nicolás Maduro, remains a critical point. Historically, the two countries maintained strong ties, but recent internal political tensions in Venezuela and international criticism of the Maduro regime pose challenges to Brazilian diplomacy. Despite being ideological allies, the inability of the ...
Global Consequences of the Conflict between Israel and Palestine: Economic Impacts and World Stability
Americas, Asia, China, U.S, Europe, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Russia

Global Consequences of the Conflict between Israel and Palestine: Economic Impacts and World Stability

The conflict between Israel and Palestine, that lasts for decades, It is an issue that transcends regional borders. Its ramifications have the potential to reconfigure the world order, both economic and political. Let's deepen our analysis of the possible repercussions of this conflict on the international scene. 1. Economic Impacts Oil Price Fluctuation: Detailing: The Middle East is responsible for a significant portion of world oil production. Any instability may interrupt supply, leading to a sudden increase in prices. Global Repercussion: Economies that rely heavily on oil imports, such as the European Union and India, may face energy crises and inflation. Besides that, exporting countries, like Ru....
the saga of india (Article 3) – the neighborhood with pakistan
Asia, India, Pakistan

the saga of india (Article 3) – the neighborhood with pakistan

Continuing the exercise of looking at India, I think it is important now to briefly recap its policy towards the immediate neighborhood and the guidelines that guided – and still guide – its relations with Pakistan.  If we look at the map of the country we will see that the Indian subcontinent is a territory closed in on itself.: at North, the Himalayan mountain range constitutes a natural barrier, and to the south, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal act as maritime borders. This has greater importance than merely cartographic, because it defines the unique character of Indian civilization.  Although isolated by geography, India suffered the influence of the people who entered its territory over the millennia and came to join the ancient Dravidian population..
the saga of india (Article 2) – Politics and Religion
Asia, India

the saga of india (Article 2) – Politics and Religion

Continuing my account of India's emergence as a great power, I would now like to deal with the political legacy of Rajiv Gandhi and the (of)paths taken by the “Indian National Congress” that would lead the “Bharatya Janata Party”/BJP to power. To recap...with the death of Rajiv Gandhi, in 1991, the “dynastic” Nehru/Gandhi line in the country’s leadership was interrupted. His two children, Rahul and Priyanka, they were teenagers; therefore, there were still no conditions for the “Indian National Congress” to leverage them into political positions. It remained, however, Rajiv's Italian wife, Sonia, who suffered, So, rejection by party “patrons”, for being a woman and a foreigner. Born in a village near Vicenza, in the Italian region of Veneto, She had met Rajiv when both....
the saga of india (Article 1)
Asia, India

the saga of india (Article 1)

THE STORY... The recent visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to the United States, crowned the image of greater power, that currently only the United States and China enjoy in international public opinion. Modi was received with honors granted by Americans only to the greatest world leaders. He was given the treatment of Head of State, although he is head of government. As reported by “The Economist”, “...Modi became one of the few foreign leaders, together with Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Volodmir Zelenski to attend a joint session of Congress more than once.”. Also according to the English newspaper “...the global influence of the South Asian giant is increasing rapidly. Its economy is the fifth largest on the planet. Your diaspora....
world water reserves: the challenge between solution and domination
Americas, Asia, Canada, China, U.S, International Organizations, European Union

world water reserves: the challenge between solution and domination

Proper management of water resources is a global challenge due to increasing water scarcity in many regions of the world.. In an effort to address this critical issue, some countries like Canada, China, United States and the members of the European Union have sought to create supranational rules for the management of water reserves. The creation of supranational rules is understood as a strategy to face the question insofar as it allows: International cooperation: Water is a transboundary resource, and many river basins span multiple countries. The creation of supranational rules aims to promote cooperation between nations to face common challenges in the management of water reserves, like scarcity, pollution and equitable distribution of water resources..