Soldiers of the rebel group M23 in Goma, 2025. Credit: Alexis Huguet/AFP"Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war!" Mark Antony's famous line from Julius Caesar seems to describe with precision the c...

In March 2003, the United States invaded Iraq with the most sophisticated military force in history. Global positioning systems, laser-guided munitions, real-time communication networks, reconnaissanc...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Football, beyond being a sport, represents an important cultural and popular expression capable of symbolizing the identity of peoples and communities. In Brazil’s historical development, for example,...

In a speech to German business leaders, conservative German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made remarks that were described by the Brazilian media as ‘praising’ his country, suggesting a return to German ‘...