Relações Exteriores Editorial Team

Brazil

The triumph of punitivism at the ballot box: why Brazil embraces far-right security despite the evidence

Why is punitivism gaining ground at the polls? An analysis of the nexus between public security, the far right, firearms, and incarceration in Brazil.

Brazil

What the elections could change in Brazil's foreign policy

An analysis of how the election results could influence Brazilian foreign policy and shape ties with key international partners.

Brazil

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys, yet Trump is imposing steep tariffs on Brazilian exports

Why the US imposes tariffs on Brazil despite running a trade surplus, and how Brazil is responding to the dispute.

Wars and Conflicts

As the Middle East war widens, Saudi Arabia's new defense pact faces a major test

United States

After six months of war, the United States has failed to achieve a strategic victory against Iran. What comes next?

Six months into the war, the United States has failed to achieve its objectives in Iran, as the conflict imposes mounting political, economic, and strategic costs.

Brazil

Why the European Union suspended Brazilian meat imports despite the Mercosur agreement

An examination of why the EU halted Brazilian meat imports following the EU–Mercosur deal, and how sanitary regulations and antimicrobial standards lie at the heart of the standoff.

Canada

US and Canada: from historic partners to a relationship marked by tariffs and sovereignty disputes

Tariffs, sovereignty disputes, and competing strategic interests are straining relations between the United States and Canada, jeopardizing a historic partnership.

International Cooperation

How WAICO, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, will operate and the challenges ahead

An overview of how WAICO is emerging amid the contest for global AI governance and the hurdles posed by technological rivalry between China and the United States.

Latin America

Criminal organizations have diversified their activities in Latin America, becoming more resilient, but not untouchable

Criminal organizations in Latin America are diversifying their operations, infiltrating the formal economy, and expanding their political and financial influence.

Brazil

Faith has become a political force in Brazil and the United States: Why it threatens democratic pluralism

Faith has emerged as a powerful political force in Brazil and the United States, raising critical questions about how this dynamic imperils democratic pluralism and institutional stability.

Latin America

Trump’s new tariffs on Brazil and the reassertion of US influence in Latin America

An analysis of how Trump’s new tariffs on Brazil reinforce US influence in Latin America and their broader geopolitical implications.

Brazil

The Trump paradox: US gun deregulation fuels Brazilian criminal factions branded by Washington as terrorists

How the deregulation of firearms in the United States drives illicit trafficking and arms Brazilian criminal factions, presenting a strategic paradox for Washington.