The Dependency Theory: the rise and fall of the great Latin American idea
The Dependency Theory emerged in an attempt to analyse Latin American economies and their relations with the rest of the…
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When the North Pressures: Does Brazil Bow or Resist?
The escalation of tensions with the United States reignites the debate over Brazilian foreign policy and its actual autonomy in…
Oil exploration on the Equatorial Margin and the new promise of development for Amapá
The discovery of oil on the Equatorial Margin, 175 km off the coast of Amapá and 540 km from the…
The Gripen Case: how technological dependence affects Brazil’s Defence
“It is very good to discuss agreements with a credible squad behind you”, this phrase, then credited to the Baron…
The problematic silence over the dictatorship
After the recent coup attempt, the Lula government, elected to defend Brazilian democracy, prefers a cowardly silence. Today marks the…
2023: a defining year for the BRICS
On 30 November 2001, British economist Jim O’Neill wrote an article discussing the context of the world economy, with an…
Zelenskyy’s “put up against the wall” policy
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian president has been looking for allies around the world. In addition…