The accelerated expansion of data centers and artificial intelligence is therefore creating a specific sector with high energy demand, in which natural gas tends to occupy an increasingly strategic position. This occurs because digital infrastructures operate 24 hours a day and demand high levels of reliability, frequency stability, and power availability.

Brazil has taken the first step toward issuing, for the first time, public debt securities in the Chinese financial market. Until now, Brazil's international bond issuances have been concentrated primarily in U.S. dollars and, more recently, in euros. Now, the government intends to access the Chinese capital market directly and raise funds in yuan, China's currency.

The United States and China no longer consider artificial intelligence solely as a high-value-added economic sector, but as a matter of national sovereignty, industrial competitiveness, security, and geopolitical leadership. The race for the dominance of algorithms increasingly resembles the great technological competitions of the 20th century

The French diaspora holds vast strategic potential that remains underutilized by the state due to a lack of geopolitical vision and a purely administrative focus. While powers like India and Israel successfully mobilize global networks to boost economics, technology, and international influence, France neglects the highly qualified human capital of its expatriates. The current challenge is to transform this scattered presence into a global power projection infrastructure in a

In addition to mourning, the ritualistic performance of Ashura (the tenth day of the month Muharam) operates through the so-called Karbala Paradigm by constantly reupdating the foundational narrative where a numerically inferior force chooses sacrifice and death over submission to an oppressive tyrant.

China's sophisticated monetary engineering utilizes three layers: the onshore renminbi (CNY) for domestic stability and control, the offshore renminbi (CNH) for controlled internationalization, and the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) as a bridge for external credibility. This strategic financial segmentation allows Beijing to reconcile global integration and external financing with the preservation of its sovereignty and policy autonomy, reducing vulnerabilities within the dollar-domi

In June 2026, Belarus intensified its strategic support for Russia's war effort, expanding cooperation in military infrastructure, logistics, economy, and defense. Although Minsk continues to avoid direct troop involvement in combat, this deepening of joint actions significantly strengthens Moscow's campaign. Recent movements indicate that the country is gradually preparing to take on an even more active role in the conflict.

Historically, the United States has used Hollywood, music, universities, and sports as instruments of international projection. Yet the 2026 World Cup exposes a contradiction: while the country seeks to present itself as the host of the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, the Trump administration has intensified policies associated with hard power, particularly in the field of immigration.

Ukraine’s accession to the European Union should not be viewed merely as a political reward for its resilience but as a profound transformation of the European project itself. Ukraine’s membership has the potential to strengthen Europe in the face of the geopolitical challenges of the twenty-first century

Since 2025, Japan and South Korea have been reshaping their bilateral relations by prioritizing a strategic cooperation agenda despite the persistence of historical and territorial disputes. Unlike previous periods, the current governments have sought to compartmentalize sensitive issues, including Japan’s colonial legacy, wartime compensation, and the Dokdo/Takeshima islands dispute, preventing these disagreements from overshadowing cooperation in areas of shared interest.

The return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the presidency of the Republic in 2023 represented not only an internal political shift but also an attempt to rebuild Brazil’s international insertion. After a period marked by diplomatic strain, environmental tensions, and the weakening of Brazilian multilateralism, the new government once again began advocating for a more active role in international debates on climate, development, global governance, and South–South cooperation.

The FIFA World Cup has always transcended the boundaries of sport. Since its inception, the tournament has constituted a privileged space for the projection of power, the construction of national legitimacy, and the symbolic affirmation of great powers. Football, frequently presented as a universal language capable of uniting peoples and cultures, became throughout the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century a strategic instrument of political, diplomatic, and ideo

Agriculture and food are at the center of two of the greatest strategic issues of the 21st century: global food security and climate change. The sector is no longer merely an economic activity linked to rural production; it has come to occupy a structural position in the geopolitical, energy, environmental, and social stability of today’s world

The history of Palestine, particularly in the Gaza Strip, is being rewritten not only by bombs but also by narratives. What we are witnessing today is not merely a war—it is a multifaceted process of territorial, symbolic, and political erasure. Perhaps most alarming is that this erasure occurs simultaneously on two levels: on the ground and in global perception

Contemporary democracy faces a fundamental paradox: it preserves its institutional forms, yet its normative content is progressively hollowed out. The weakening of dialogue, the delegitimization of opponents, and the instrumentalization of institutions create a scenario of internal erosion that cannot be ignored. Hatred cannot replace political dialogue.

In recent weeks, a meeting took place between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Kuomintang (KMT), one of Taiwan’s main opposition political parties.The meeting was held in Beijing and involved Chinese President Xi Jinping and the KMT’s leading figure, Cheng Li-Wun. Its focus was the resumption of dialogue between Taiwan and China. In Taiwan, the KMT positions itself as a party favorable to rapprochement with China.

Media coverage of international conflicts does not merely inform; it also shapes perceptions and can reinforce strategic narratives, requiring a high level of media literacy. In this context, media literacy becomes an essential competence, allowing audiences to critically interpret discourse, identify framing, and resist informational manipulation.

Amid fears over the consequences of maritime route closures, rising energy costs, and disruptions to supply chains, Gulf sovereign wealth funds are emerging as a key tool to contain and absorb the shock, benefiting from decades of massive financial accumulation. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) manage sovereign assets estimated at US$6 trillion, mainly derived from surplus oil revenues.

Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz Conflict Directly Impacts the Global Economy—Especially China

The political landscape of the United States during the second administration of Donald Trump reveals a context of growing tension between foreign policy and domestic dynamics, marked by the overlap of institutional crises, intra-elite fragmentation, and challenges to governmental legitimacy. Far from representing an isolated episode, this scenario is embedded in a broader process of transformation in American politics, in which the erosion of traditional consensuses