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MARITIME SECURITY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: A Regional Maritime Security Perspective in West Africa
Keywords: Gulf of Guinea; Regional Security Complexes; Security Maritime, Piracy, common security. Summary This article presents an analytical study of the Gulf of Guinea and its regional impact on common security, highlighting piracy as one of the main maritime threats. The international community, comprised of several countries and organizations, has shown growing concern about the rise of these threats in the region and seeks to cooperate in the area of maritime security,
Breno Flor e Kwame de Vasconcelos
Oct 2310 min read


THE NEW ARCHITECTURE OF MATTER: BRICS and De-Dollarization
For eighty years, the US dollar was the invisible grammar of the global economy. Since Bretton Woods, the global financial system has been based on the promise that universal value would be measured in the coffers of the Federal Reserve. This monetary fiction became the foundation of the American empire, granting the United States the privilege of printing debt and converting it into political, military, and diplomatic power. However, the 21st century ushered in a turning poi
Kwame Neto de Vasconcelos
Oct 234 min read


“GOD, SAVE ME!” : North American Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism is generally understood as a social phenomenon that persists on a stream of religious ideas sustained and dictated by a religious group or community that believes that only its vision or doctrine holds the title of divine truth. This definition encompasses any type of religion or belief, not only confined to Eastern or monotheistic religions, as is commonly believed by the general public. The term "fundamentalism" originated in the United States in the early 20
Breno Baptista Flor
Oct 234 min read


THE PRESENCE OF CHINA AND INDIA IN AFRICA: An Economic Perspective
China and India occupy prominent positions on the international stage and in the economic and financial system. The two countries belong to the most evident and robust strategic partnership in the Global South , cooperating in various areas of common interest: the BRICS bloc, also composed of other middle powers such as Brazil, South Africa, and Russia. Despite a long and extensive cooperation agenda, the two countries have historical rivalries despite their significant par
Breno Baptista Flor
Oct 24 min read


ANGOLA, CORRIDORS AND CONCESSIONS: The New Face of Corporate Extractivism
Este artigo parte da noção de “África das Empresas de Concessão”, cunhada por Samir Amin, para examinar como o extrativismo corporativo contemporâneo em Angola perpetua lógicas coloniais sob novas roupagens jurídicas, mediáticas e diplomáticas. Por meio de concessões logísticas, minerais e petrolíferas, estruturas de dependência são mantidas com participação activa de elites locais que funcionam como gestoras do interesse estrangeiro...
Kwame Neto de Vasconcelos
Sep 28 min read


DRAGONS AND CAMELS: China and the Middle East in the Belt and Road Initiative as a Policy of Ascension for Middle Eastern Middle Powers
A China e o Médio Oriente, nas suas relações, datam desde os períodos civilizacionais e foram responsáveis por uma grande parte do progresso científico e tecnológico da humanidade. Por este motivo, o comércio e as relações intercivilizacionais entre eles, estiveram fortes e muito próximas durante milênios. A antiga rota da seda...
Breno Baptista Flor
Aug 249 min read
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