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Lula, Trump, and the Geopolitics of Rare Earths: Brazil’s Position Between Washington and Beijing
Beneath the diplomatic protocol of Lula’s recent visit to Washington lay a strategic contest over rare-earth resources, the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry, and Brazil’s efforts to leverage geopolitical competition for national advantage ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
The Instrumentalization of Diplomacy in Contemporary Conflicts
In the contemporary world, rivalry among powerful countries has reached its apex, with the strongest states often competing for alliances, resources, strategic positioning, and global influence to advance their interests. Although the tactics of the powerful states have diversified, their goal remains the same.
By Making Trump Withdraw His Armageddon Threats and Accept a Ceasefire, Iran Secures a Strategic Victory
Trump threatened “Armageddon” but accepted negotiations on Iran’s terms, a reversal that signals not just a ceasefire but a deeper geopolitical inflection point, where military pressure gave way to strategic resilience and diplomacy.
