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Donald Trump and Asia: a fiasco?
China, South Korea, Japan

Donald Trump and Asia: a fiasco?

Donald Trump has just returned from a twelve-day tour of Asia, where he sought to build alliances with some leaders from Asian countries. Chose those with which bilateral agendas have become more complex since taking office, starting in Japan, continuing for South Korea and China. To crown, participated in the Summit of the "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum"/APEC, in Da Nang, in Vietnam. (more…)
Hindutva and the growth of conservative forces in India
India

Hindutva and the growth of conservative forces in India

One of the main problems in India today is communal violence, (characterized by the political use of religion and the formation of antagonistic identity factors). Just read the daily news from Indian newspapers, that we can see cases of lynching, discrimination against religious minorities, countless other types of violence and even the conservative position of the federal government and state governments on certain issues. Estes acontecimentos ameaçam constantemente a convivência plural e inclusiva da sociedade indiana O mais recente caso envolve um dos grandes símbolos históricos e culturais do país, o Taj Mahal, mausoleum built in 1632 under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Government of Uttar Pradesh, state where it is located ...
The debate on secularism in India: perspectives and challenges
India

The debate on secularism in India: perspectives and challenges

Secularism is a central theme to understand the relations between the State, society and religions. The complexity of this discussion is enormous and characterized by the contextual multiplicity around the secular concept. In this sense, this article proposes to expose arguments and perspectives that surround this debate in India, with a special focus on Indian intellectuals, so that one can analyze the contemporary events of the country and its global developments. (more…)