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Kai Lehmann

Kai Enno Lehmann is an Associate Professor at the Institute of International Relations of the University of São Paulo (IRI-USP) in Brazil, having previously held positions at the Pontifica Universidade Católica, Rio e Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and the University of Liverpool in England, from which he holds a PhD in International Relations. Dr Lehmann’s research focusses on regionalism in Europe, violence and corruption in Latin America, as well as the application of Complexity Theory to crises. He has done several pieces of consultancy work for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Security

The Crucial Question Biden Didn’t Ask About His Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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Hundreds of thousands of words will be written and spoken about Afghanistan and President Biden’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops by Aug. 31....
Europe

The Resilience of Brexit as an Idea: Think of Football Fans and It All Makes Sense

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Objectively, Brexit has, so far, been an unmitigated disaster. Extra paperwork has caused endless problems, especially for small and medium sized enterprises. The service...
Americas

The Internal and External Implications of the Colombian Elections

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First, the good news. Colombia went to the polls last weekend and did so largely peacefully. Not only this but, as should be the...

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Commentary

BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

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BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.
Geopolitics

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

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Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.
Diplomacy

Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

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As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.
Americas

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

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The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.
Americas

The New Phase of U.S.-China Economic Competition

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The U.S.-China rivalry is no longer defined by tariffs alone. AI chips, export controls, rare earths, and strategic supply chains have become the real battlegrounds of global power in the emerging economic order.

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