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Ricardo Martins

PhD in Sociology with specialisation in EU policies and international relations

Propaganda, Cognitive Warfare, and Europe’s Path to Self-Destruction

Media narratives, a superiority complex, and psychological battles are shaping Europe’s future. Europe’s self-image as a “garden” blinds it to global realities, while irrational narratives about war risk accelerating its own decline.

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Bolsonaro Convicted: Brazil’s Judiciary Defends Democracy Against a Coup Attempt

The conviction of Jair Bolsonaro and his top allies for plotting a coup marks a historic turning point in Brazil, as the judiciary asserts itself as guardian of democracy against authoritarian threats.

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Regulatory Superpower: A Move Forward or Admitted Competitiveness Defeat? A Vision From the Global South

The EU increasingly embraces its role as a “regulatory superpower,” exporting rules where it struggles to compete in innovation and economic dynamism. Yet regulation without competitiveness or moral authority risks exposing Europe’s decline—economically overshadowed, geopolitically dependent, and morally discredited by Gaza.

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Xi Jinping’s 80th WWII Anniversary Parade: A Post-Western World on Display

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025: China Consolidates Its Position as a Global Leader

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The Genocide in Gaza Is Now Destabilising European Politics: Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns, Shaking His Government Apart

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The End of the Conflict in Ukraine at Sight? Zelensky and the Europeans in Washington in Search of Saving Face. Part 2

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The End of the Conflict in Ukraine at Sight? The Big, Beautiful Alaska Summit – Part 1

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