Technology will not save us, but who will save us from it? A critique of technological determinism in Strategic Studies.
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For decades, Brazilian migration to Paraguay was mainly associated with economic motivations. In this context, the search for lower-cost products for resale in Brazil, as well as enrollment in private...
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Is Fighting Corruption Authoritarian? The fight against corruption is often presented as the natural path to strengthening democracy. It is not uncommon to hear that, if we eliminate bribery, favoriti...
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In October 2025, during a mega-operation involving 2,500 security forces in the Alemão and Penha favelas of Rio de Janeiro, some were surprised to see the Comando Vermelho (CV) using drones to launch...
Read »Drones over Sudan: how unmanned aircraft deepened the conflict and the humanitarian crisis
Sudan is the third largest country in Africa. With over 47 million inhabitants spread across a territory marked by deserts, fertile plains, and one of the continent's largest river basins, the country...
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