Brazil
AIIB: Members, Projects and China’s Role
The bank finances sustainable infrastructure through multilateral capital, while China’s role keeps it central to debates over financial governance.
International Mega-Events: Hosting, National Image and Legacy Disputes
Mega-events project national image, but costs, rights scrutiny and legacy disputes can make prestige a reputational risk.
High Seas Treaty (BBNJ): Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
The BBNJ Agreement brings marine genetic resources, protected areas, environmental impact assessment and technology transfer into the high seas governance system.
Brazil-India Relations: BRICS, Partnership and Trade
Brazil-India combines strategic partnership with concentrated trade, expanding technology cooperation, and coordination in BRICS, IBSA, G4, and G20.
Brazil-China Relations: Trade and Strategic Partnership
Since 1974, Brazil-China ties combine commodity trade with technology and infrastructure cooperation inside a global strategic partnership.
Amazon Cooperation Treaty: Environment and Sovereignty
The Amazon Cooperation Treaty gives eight Amazonian states a framework to defend sovereignty and coordinate sustainable-development policy.
Lula’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Lula’s speech touched on themes that are important to Brazil, but it barely discussed Ukraine and the UN Security Council.