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Tracking the hard-power questions — military modernization, public security and the criminal networks testing the state.

Defense & Security

Aug 7, 2026

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Rio proved that taking territory back from armed groups can work. Then it proved how fast the gains disappear, writes researcher Thiago Süssekind.

Thiago Süssekind

Defense & Security

Jul 31, 2026

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7 min read

Thales just made São Bernardo do Campo one of its global radar hubs, lifting output tenfold to 50 units a year

Thayz Guimarães

Defense & Security

Jul 24, 2026

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6 min read

Homicides hit a record low while online fraud surges past 2 million cases a year

The Brazilian Report

Defense & Security

Jul 17, 2026

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6 min read

Radars and sensors can register every crossing on Brazil's frontier. But can they touch the criminal order that decides which crossings happen?

Carlos Eduardo da Silva