The Illusion of Peace in the Middle East

The Middle East remains mired in cycles of conflict and apparent truce. Normalisation agreements between Israel and Arab countries (the Abraham Accords) and intermittent negotiations with Iran occasionally fuel hopes […]

Brazil’s Dilemma in relation to Venezuela

Despite some superficial opinions held by pro- or anti-Lula militants, the reality is that Brazil does not have a positive track record in its recent relations with Venezuela. We could […]

Tariffs Against Brazil: A New Opportunity?

US Tariffs Hit Brazilian Exports: Meats, Steel & Coffee

As of last August, tariffs against numerous Brazilian products came into effect in the United States, with a focus on meats, coffee, and products from the metallurgical and steel sectors. […]

Mercosur at the Crossroads

Mercosur: Origins of a Southern Trade Bloc

The “Southern Common Market”, better known as Mercosur, is the leading Ibero-American trade bloc. Focused specifically on the so-called “Southern Cone” of South America, it brings together Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, […]