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Presidents, Semi-Gods, and Second-Hand Theologies
From presidential narcissism to the sacralization of power, contemporary leaders blend politics and religion in a dangerous staging that strains democracies.
The War in the Middle East: The Destruction of a Fiction
The conflict lays bare the exhaustion of a global model based on stability, cheap energy, and supply chains optimized for cost.
The pulse of Latin American democracy
Democracy in Latin America is showing signs of a slight recovery, but remains characterised by stagnation and deep divides between countries.
Crime and Democracy: Latin America’s Crossroads
The expansion of organized crime in Latin America no longer only threatens security; it also silently erodes institutions and puts democracy across the region at risk.
When naming is intervening: Terrorism, organized crime, and sovereignty in Latin America
Labeling organized crime as terrorism does not only toughen penalties: it redefines the threat, reconfigures the state's responses, and strains sovereignty in Latin America.
Presidential Elections in Peru: Does Politics Matter?
Elections in Peru reveal a profound political crisis marked by fragmentation, weak party structures, and an economic model that erodes representation and democratic stability.