Ricardo Martins
Decoupling From China? The Consequences of a Stupid Idea
There are ongoing discussions about the need for the West, especially the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) to de-risk and/or decouple from China. These discussions pervade all spheres, including journalistics, think tanks, academia and politics.
EU Anti-Deforestation Law and its Impact on the Global South and Brazilian Exports
In this article, I explain how the EU Anti-Deforestation Law impacts the Global South, particularly Brazilian exports to the European Union (EU) and the Mercosur-EU Free Trade Agreement. Brazilian ministers have protested, calling this law unilateral and punitive and denouncing…
Turkey and BRICS: Why is the West Nervous About This Idea?
Erdoğan’s interest in joining BRICS reflects Turkey’s desire to diversify its geopolitical alliances while also testing the limits of its ability to balance between two different systems.
