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Jul 6, 2016

The Future of Brazilian Politics: Where We Place Our Bets

By Ricardo Sennes and Andrea Murta

In the midst of Brazil’s current political earthquake, projecting the future of power and politics in the country is an uncertain endeavor. But the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center is taking that chance. The Center has engaged one of Brazil’s top thinkers, our nonresident senior Brazil fellow and economist Ricardo Sennes, to analyze what current […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2016

Crisis in Brazil Seen as Foreign Trade Opportunity

By Meghan Rowley

Brazil’s recent political and economic instability, while bringing uncertainty to the region, is also seen as creating an opportunity for the country to refocus its development efforts internationally. “Times of crisis are times of opportunities,” Daniel Godinho, Brazil’s secretary for trade, said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on June 28. “There’s a growing consensus […]

Brazil Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2016

Security Seen as Priority for Megacities

By Mitch Hulse

Densely populated cities need to prioritize safety and security as urbanization rates swell and resources become strained, said Tom Ridge, the first US secretary of homeland security.

Brazil France

Event Recap

Jun 13, 2016

Security Seen as Priority for Megacities

By Mitch Hulse

Densely populated cities need to prioritize safety and security as urbanization rates swell and resources become strained, said Tom Ridge, the first US secretary of homeland security. “We face a remarkable challenge: if you are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare for such dense populations, where do you get the resources to deal with […]

Brazil France

New Atlanticist

May 17, 2016

Brazil’s Salvation: It’s Not the Economy, Stupid

By Andrea Murta

In his first speech as the new acting president of Brazil, Michel Temer said on May 12 that he would form a government of “national salvation.” It was an interesting choice of words: given the depth of the problems the country is facing right now Brazil clearly needs some sort of redemption. But if you […]

Brazil

In the News

May 12, 2016

Murta Quoted by The Telegraph on Brazil’s Interim Government

By Andrea Murta

Read the full article here.

Brazil

In the News

Apr 22, 2016

Aslund in Project Syndicate: The Brazil Syndrome

By Anders Aslund

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Brazil China

In the News

Apr 19, 2016

Murta Joins TRT World to Discuss Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment

By Andrea Murta

Brazil Latin America

New Atlanticist

Apr 18, 2016

In Brazil, Is Impeachment the Answer?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A series of missteps, mismanagement, and misfortunes have brought Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to the threshold of the fate she now faces: impeachment. “Dilma has been the amateur hour in terms of politics for the last two years,” said Peter Schechter, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. “Every decision that she […]

Brazil

In the News

Apr 18, 2016

Marczak Joins CCTV to Discuss the Rousseff Impeachment

By Jason Marczak

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Brazil

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