The Latest BRICS’ Expansion (But Probably Not the Last)

The latest BRICS’ expansion implies a paradigm shift for the group itself and for the international system.

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Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Economics Sebastián Reyes, Managing Editor Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, International Economics Sebastián Reyes, Managing Editor

Financial Crises in Argentina analyzed through Collective Guilt

By analyzing issues and conflict through the lens of collective guilt, remembering the impacts of globalization and interconnectivity, it is possible to identify the factors that cause or aggravate a certain situation, and therefore create comprehensive and sustainable solutions.

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East Asia, Technology and Information, International Economics Justin Feng, Contributing Writer East Asia, Technology and Information, International Economics Justin Feng, Contributing Writer

Technological Decoupling: The Newest Phase of U.S.-China Competition?

The United States and China are currently headed towards ‘soft’ technological decoupling, which severely affects all actors in the global economy. In sensitive technology sectors, multinational corporations (MNCs) should expect increased foreign and domestic regulatory pressure.

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The Fragile Future of MERCOSUR as a Result of the Argentinian-Brazilian Rivalry

Global and regional trade is based on a series of complex economic and financial relationships between countries that can offer opportunities for economic development. However, such activities depend on a delicate balance that nation-states often have trouble maintaining. This case study will look at how MERCOSUR’s future is in danger due to the economic rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. This article uses the example of MERCOSUR as it is one of the most significant attempts of regional trade and cooperation in the history of the region. When looking at the trade relationship between Brazil and Argentina mentioned in the article, similar fraught relationships that have negatively impacted cooperation agreements around the globe emerge. This piece introduces some of the complex aspects of regionalism and how often "the most powerful agents" shape the past, present, and future of cooperation relationships at the regional level.

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Technology and Information, Energy and Environment, International Economics Teddy Horowitz, Former Senior Staff Writer Technology and Information, Energy and Environment, International Economics Teddy Horowitz, Former Senior Staff Writer

The Growing Need for Ethical Technology: Promoting Changes to the Environmentally Unfriendly ICT Market

Major changes to the information and communications technology (ICT) market, a fast-growing GHG emitting sector, are needed to mitigate climate change.

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East Asia, Southeast Asia, International Economics Tri Vo, Former Senior Editor and Wei (Josh) Luo, Senior Staff Writer East Asia, Southeast Asia, International Economics Tri Vo, Former Senior Editor and Wei (Josh) Luo, Senior Staff Writer

The Capital Flight from China: An Opportunity for Vietnam?

Vietnam is poised to gain from the U.S.-led effort to shift supply chains out of China, but significant hurdles may stand in the way if Hanoi doesn’t address its structural challenges.

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