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U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meets Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, accompanied by Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and other officials, on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Structural Misalignment and the Limits of Pressure: Trump and Brazil’s 2026 Election
Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century, Brazilian governments of all ideological persuasions have consistently resisted perceived subordination to the US. Regardless of who wins the presidency, we should expect Brazil to continue prioritizing national sovereignty.
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The Quincy Institute promotes ideas that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war, toward military restraint and diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. We are building a world where peace is the norm and war is the exception.
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Research at the Quincy Institute
As a research institution, we expose the dangerous consequences of an overly militarized American foreign policy and present an alternative approach, centered on diplomacy and military restraint.
Our Research
Our cutting-edge research spans across six geographic and thematic teams and forms the basis for our advocacy and outreach.
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The Quincy Institute hosts frequent debates, panel discussions, book talks, and other events virtually and in person that challenge the status quo, amplify underrepresented perspectives, and propose bold solutions. These are the conversations you will find beyond cable news or on the front pages of the newspaper.
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Book Talk | Traversing the Belt and Road
A discussion of Jorge Heine’s new book.
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Book Talk | 1873—The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World
What can the turmoil of the first age of globalization tell us about the present?
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