IR simplified, applied, and explained

The DPolitik is made up of people who studied International Relations and/or Political Science and whose objective is to bring you accurate and analysed information, as well as the most diverse information from the world of IR! See who we are below:

Editors and columnists

Editor-in-chief

Caio Ponce de Leon Ribeiro Freire

PhD student in Political Science at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany). Scholarship holder of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). He holds an M.Sc. in Political Science and International Relations (PPGCPRI/UFPB) and B.A. in International Relations (DRI/UFPB). He is a researcher in the area of European integration process and European politics, focused on the European Union and its member states. He is also enthusiastic about languages and a native of Paraíba

Editors

Gabriele Caldas

MSc in International Development from the University of Bath. BA in International Relations with an MBA in Project Management. Researcher in qualitative research methods, International Development and International Development Cooperation with a focus on South-South Cooperation. Currently Outreach Coordinator at Causal Map Ltda with a focus on automating the collection and analysis of qualitative data for the development field.

Maria Mont’ Serrat Bomfim

BA in International Relations from the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). Researcher at the Strategic Studies and International Security Research Group (GEESI). She focuses her research on the coercive use of nuclear weapons in international relations. In her spare time, she watches dramas and listens to podcasts. She loves studying other languages and is curious about cultures in general.

Columnists

Cinthya Araújo

Master’s student in the Postgraduate Programme in Political Science and International Relations at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). BA in International Relations from UFPB. Researcher linked to the Strategic Studies and International Security Research Group (GEESI). Her current research focus is Brazilian National Defence, specifically conventional deterrence associated with the Gripen NG-BR fighter jet, along with the process of acquiring the fighter jet from Sweden. In moments of relaxation, he loves to read carelessly, listen to random music playlists, watch and share cat videos, and chat with comrades. He is enthusiastic about languages and learning about different cultures.

Giulliano Renato Molinero Junior

Master in European and Global Policies from the University of Tampere (Finland). BA in International Relations from UCB. Researcher into the nexus between lobbying and environmental policy in autocracies. Lover of travelling, reading and water sports.

Anna Luisa Soares de Albuquerque

Undergraduate student in International Relations at UFPB, she worked as an academic tutor for three semesters in the subjects of International Relations Theory I, History of International Relations in the Modern Age and Regional Integration Processes. She was also an extension worker on the project ‘Internationalisation Decentralised in Focus – IDeF’ of the Department of International Relations at UFPB, where she worked as a columnist and researcher. She was also a CNPq scholarship researcher in the years 2022-2023 and 2024-2025, in projects focused on paradiplomacy, the internationalisation of cities, populism and the far right. Her areas of interest are international politics, regionalism, paradiplomacy, populism, the new right and democracy.

Vitória Fernandes

Undergraduate student in International Relations at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). Researcher at the Study Group on the Internationalisation of Public Policies and International Cooperation (GIPCI/DRI-UFPB), focusing on the international diffusion of policies in the Brazilian Northeast and on international policies related to gender issues. A fan of gastronomic tourism, cats and languages. Potiguar by birth, Paraíba by heart.

Carla Gomes

Master’s student in Political Science and International Relations at the Federal University of Paraíba (PPGCPRI/UFPB). BA in International Relations from UFPB. Researcher at the Institutional Change Research Group (PEMI). She conducts research on international organisations, gender and institutions, currently focusing on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. She loves using her free time to devote to hobbies such as handicrafts, crochet and aerial sports.

Columnist Assistant

Dimitri Cavalcanti

Bachelor’s student in International Relations, affiliated with the Department of International Relations at the Federal University of Paraíba (DRI/UFPB). Currently a researcher linked to DRI/UFPB and CNPq, focusing on how subnational governments in the United States and the United Kingdom respond to crises through parallel diplomacy. A Paraíba native, he loves listening to music and exploring different cultures.

Social Media Assistant

Amanda Kézia

Undergraduate student in International Relations at the State University of Paraíba (UEPB) and full scholarship student in Journalism at the International University Centre (UNINTER). Her main interests are in Communication, Public Opinion and Marketing, but she also works on research topics focused on security and gender. A native of the mining capital of Paraíba, she is enthusiastic about cats, simulations of international organisations and gossip.