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The geopolitical cost of underestimating Latin America
Whilst Europe delayed its engagement with Latin America, China quietly moved to become a key player in the region.
The democratic challenge of turning disenchantment into progress
Latin America's great challenge is to renew its democracies by transforming growing public disillusionment into an opportunity for progress, inclusion, and stronger institutions.
Petrostates, electrostates, and the new geopolitics of energy
The energy transition is redefining global power, shifting geopolitical competition away from oil and toward electricity, energy storage technologies, and strategic minerals.
Raising our gaze: Rome and the power of symbols
The photograph that never appeared revealed the true power behind Leo XIV’s visit to Spain: the Vatican’s ability to construct meaning even through absence.
When the national team was the state
Football continues to generate collective identity in Brazil and Argentina, but media and political fragmentation have diminished its capacity to reinforce the legitimacy of the state.
The Plan Colombia has fulfilled its purpose: now the country needs a new strategy
After transforming a country that once seemed on the brink of collapse, Colombia now faces the challenge of adapting its security policies to increasingly complex and transnational criminal threats.