Rising Brazil: The Choices Of A New Global Power
What should we expect from a newly powerful Brazil? Does the country have the capacity and leadership to be a central actor in addressing critical global and regional problems?
Roberto Teixeira da Costa was awarded the Mário de Andrade prize by Governor João Doria of São Paulo. The award was a way to recognize and honor those who kept São Paulo culture alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The award also celebrates the resumption of cultural and creative operations in São Paulo.
The Mário de Andrade award was created in 1977 by the Government of São Paulo and aims to recognize and honor those who stand out for their contributions to the culture and creative economy of São Paulo in the fields of literature and management.
Roberto Teixeira da Costa is a Member of the Inter-American Dialogue.
What should we expect from a newly powerful Brazil? Does the country have the capacity and leadership to be a central actor in addressing critical global and regional problems?
President Lula da Silva triumphantly announced that he and his Turkish counterpart had persuaded Iran to shift a major part of its uranium enrichment program overseas—an objective that had previously eluded the US and other world powers. Washington, however, was not applauding.
An upcoming meeting between Presidents Obama and Rousseff should not be expected to produce dramatic news or unexpected major breakthroughs.