Why The Possibility Of A US Attempt To “Capture” Lula Is Being Discussed In Brazil By Uriel Araujo A US attempt to “capture” Lula remains an extreme and unlikely prospect – but the possibility has entered Brazil’s geopolitical debate. A Brazilian… Read More ›
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Could Trump Try To “Save Face” Over Iran By Targeting Cuba?
Could Trump Try To “Save Face” Over Iran By Targeting Cuba? By Uriel Araujo As tensions over Iran expose divisions within the Trump administration, Washington appears to be intensifying pressure on Cuba through sanctions, intelligence operations, and military planning. Would a… Read More ›
Brazil’s Rise As A Food Superpower Is Eroding America’s Agricultural Dominance
Brazil’s Rise As A Food Superpower Is Eroding America’s Agricultural Dominance By Uriel Araujo Trump’s tariffs on Brazil come as the South American giant closes in on the United States as the world’s leading agricultural exporter. Brazil’s rise as an agricultural… Read More ›
Washington’s Venezuela Reversal: Why Delcy Rodríguez Now Suits Trump Better Than María Corina Machado
Washington’s Venezuela Reversal: Why Delcy Rodríguez Now Suits Trump Better Than María Corina Machado By Uriel Araujo The US once backed María Corina Machado as the face of political change in Venezuela. Today, Washington appears more comfortable with socialist acting President… Read More ›
Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory
Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory By Uriel Araujo Brazil’s traditionally cautious diplomatic establishment has issued an unusually explicit warning regarding possible US military action. Legal, financial, and geopolitical pressures are reshaping relations across the continent in… Read More ›
Brazil Isn’t Another Venezuela, But Washington’s Economic Pressure Is Already Taking Shape
Brazil Isn’t Another Venezuela, But Washington’s Economic Pressure Is Already Taking Shape By Uriel Araujo Washington’s decision to classify Brazil’s PCC and CV gangs as terrorist organizations is being presented as a security measure. Yet the move also expands US sanctions… Read More ›
Targeting Cuba: Neo-Monroeism, The Iran Crisis, And The Logic Of A Two-Front Quagmire
Targeting Cuba: Neo-Monroeism, The Iran Crisis, And The Logic Of A Two-Front Quagmire By Uriel Araujo As the Iran conflict drags on, an attempt at pivoting appears to be underway in US strategy. Reports suggest Cuba is re-entering Washington’s regime-change calculus… Read More ›
Dmitry Trenin, A Top Russian Expert Issues A Clarion Call For Correcting Foreign Policy Misperceptions
Dmitry Trenin, A Top Russian Expert Issues A Clarion Call For Correcting Foreign Policy Misperceptions By Andrew Korybko It’s exceedingly rare for a Russian expert to constructively critique their country’s foreign policy. Top Russian expert Dmitry Trenin was just elected President of the Russian… Read More ›
Brazil: The Next Target Of Washington’s Drug War
Brazil: The Next Target Of Washington’s Drug War By Uriel Araujo Tensions are rising between Brazil and the United States: Washington’s demands over drug gangs, foreign prisoners, and refugee data raise concerns in Brasília about sovereignty and intervention. As Brazil resists,… Read More ›
Brazil-Russia Nuclear Diplomacy Challenges Washington’s Hemispheric Dominance
Brazil-Russia Nuclear Diplomacy Challenges Washington’s Hemispheric Dominance By Uriel Araujo A renewed Brazil-Russia nuclear partnership covers energy generation, fuel cycles, and advanced reactors. The agreement emerges as Brazil reassesses defence, energy security, and strategic partnerships. In a multipolar context, the move… Read More ›