Brazil: The Dangerous Rise of Evangelical Fundamentalism
Not as it seems Brazil. The land of white sandy beaches. A place of persistent…
Browsing: Opinion Pieces
No, Indian Tolerance Has Not Changed, It Is Still A Multicultural Heaven
Has hate become the new mantra? No, not at all. The narrative that Indian tolerance…
The Prosperity Index 2015: How Do Emerging Markets Rank?
The Annual Legatum Prosperity Index report 2015 was launched this month. The report measures prosperity based…
Favela To Fortune: The Success of Brazil’s Women Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial drive What exactly is it that drives someone to become an entrepreneur? Is it…
Fraud, Deception and Ineptitude: The Story of Volkswagen and the EPA
This week it was revealed that iconic German car manufacturer Volkswagen had been rigging US emissions…
The Human Cost of Your Clothes Should Never Be Forgotten
I can’t deny it; after watching The True Cost directed by Andrew Morgan, I couldn’t…
The Impact of Falling Oil Prices On The Global Economy
Since the 1970s, great advances in oil extraction have caused oil prices to fall. Not…
New Brazilian Renewable Energy Scheme Aims to Make Eco A Community Affair
Hydroelectric power is the main source of energy in Brazil to date, but with the…
India Does Not Deserve Reparations For Colonial Rule – And Here’s Why
In a speech to the Oxford Union, Dr Shashi Tharoor made the case for the United…
Meet the Urban Farmers Revitalizing Deprived Areas of São Paulo
São Paulo is a megalopolis with around 19 million inhabitants. Unsurprisingly, the city struggles to cope…
