Text by Matheus Pereira, chemical engineer and Russian Nuclear Education Ambassador (RNEA) On July 6, 2026, the Northwest Normal University (NWNU), in partnership with the technology company Gansu Zhulong Technology, officially unveiled to the world a new solid-state nuclear battery called “Qianjiyuan Tianshu” (or “Millennium Celestial Pillar”). It is a miniature radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) that uses the carbon-14 (¹⁴C) isotope as its primary energy source and

Defending sovereignty over mineral resources is a strategic issue of the highest order Originally published in Le Monde Diplomatique By Matheus Pereira In the underground, contemporary geopolitical dispute is measured, beyond the obvious sovereignty of territory, by the capacity to control the flows of matter that sustain industry, defense, and the very architecture of technological power, since it is not the possession of the resource that defines autonomy, but the mastery o

The reshaping of international trade relations has been marked by strategic disputes over markets, resources, and geopolitical influence. Amid energy crises, shifts in production patterns, and pressure to find new economic partners, multilateral agreements are once again playing a central role in redefining global trade Originally published in the Le Monde Diplomatique By Laura Ludovico After 26 years, the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union enters priorit

Venezuela has not challenged the authority or sovereignty of the United States, nor has it committed any acts that directly threaten the territorial, political, or human integrity of the United States. There has been no violation of the rights of U.S. citizens, nor any concrete action that could be classified as an existential threat to U.S. security. Originally published in Le Monde Diplomatique By Laura Ludovico Under the accusation that Venezuela was becoming a "narco-stat

The U.S. and Israeli offensive against Iran exposes the contradictions of Brazil’s role on the world stage: a country with ambitions to act as a mediator, but without the tools to make that role effective Originally published in Le Monde Diplomatique By Sávia Lorena Barreto Carvalho de Sousa and Isabela Rocha On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched an offensive against Iran without a formal declaration of war, without a coalition of allies, and without any

Amid the growing fragmentation of the international order, the internet—once celebrated as a global, open, and connected space—is rapidly becoming a battleground for geopolitical rivalry, surveillance, and state sovereignty. The rise of cyberwarfare, digital regulations, and competition among major powers reveals that the online realm is no longer perceived as a neutral environment but has become strategic infrastructure for power. Originally published in Le Monde Diplomatiqu

A ranking created by researchers at UnB and USP evaluated 86 countries based on their ability to manage digital infrastructure, data, artificial intelligence, and information flows. Brazil ranked 48th. Originally published in The Conversation By Isabela Rocha-Dashicheva and Laura Beatriz Ludovico National power today is measured by the ability to control digital infrastructure, data, artificial intelligence, and information flows. Countries that lack this capability become de

A hearing on Bill 2957/24 has reignited the debate over the state’s role in the defense sector and Brazil’s position amid global geopolitical disputes Originally published in Le Monde Diplomatique By Laura Ludovico This Wednesday, October 15, the Chamber of Deputies held a public hearing on Bill No. 2957/24, which proposes the expropriation, for public utility, of Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial S.A., Brazil's largest private defense company. If approved, the measure would all

Genocide no longer depends solely on armies or borders; it operates on servers, on social media, and in our feeds Originally published in Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil By Isabela Rocha In February of this year, Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, engineer, and devout Christian, died by self-immolation in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. His reason? Before sacrificing himself, he declared that he would no longer be complicit in the genocide of the Pales