Sibei Sun
The Trump administration is advancing an illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in manners similar to how Putin imagines Eurasia. Sibei Sun dissects the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what it all means for future transatlantic relations Read more
ZoĂŠ Perko
We tend to regard free movement as a legal and institutional achievement, but this view overlooks the lived realities in the Global South. Drawing on research in West Africa and South America, ZoĂŠ Perko shows how informal practices and historical networks redefine how âfree movementâ really works Read more
Consuelo Thiers
Consuelo ThiersâŻargues that Javier Milei is not merely shifting Argentina's foreign policy but dismantling its diplomatic institutions. As ideology replaces expertise, and institutional norms collapse, Argentina has become a stark example of how personalist leadership can upend international relations Read more
Alberto Ruiz-MĂŠndez
'Polarisation' is everywhere in todayâs political commentary, but rarely do we ask what causes it. Alberto Ruiz-MĂŠndez argues that the real culprit lies in political discourses that force societies into binary moral camps, eroding democracy from within Read more
Luiza JanuĂĄrio
Luiza JanuĂĄrioâŻargues that the threats and opportunities of nuclear technology are an intrinsically global matter. Here, she offers a South American perspective on the nuclear politics dilemma Read more
Bernardo Jurema
Bernardo Jurema places the recent BRICS expansion into appropriate historical context. It is, he argues, a project to de-westernise the world, opening up new possibilities, including de-colonialisation along the lines of previous historical attempts. It may not be everything that is needed, but it is a significant step forwards Read more
Camilla Reuterswärd
Javier Mileiâs electoral victory ushered in another right-wing populist win in Latin America. The new president threatens to undo a major achievement for womenâs rights âArgentinaâs abortion legalisation. Yet Milei might not succeed. Camilla Reuterswärd and Cora Fernandez Anderson explain why the radical populist will lose the battle over abortion Read more
Juan Cruz DĂaz
Long-running negotiations between the European Union and Mercosur, aimed at forming an Association Agreement and liberalising trade, have faced numerous hurdles. As the December deadline for signature approaches, doubts loom over the pactâs future, write Juan Cruz DĂaz and Carlos JosĂŠ Cruz Infante Read more
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