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Los líderes Putin y Trump en centros de mando con activos militares.
Globalization

The Nuclear Arms Race between the United States and Russia: Beyond Deterrence

The nuclear testing escalation between the United States and Russia has generated tensions since October, with statements from Putin and Trump on advanced weapons. The New START Treaty expires in 2026, and Russia proposed its unilateral extension without US response. Positions on arms control diverge and treaty renewal is unlikely. It is crucial to avoid nuclear escalation and maintain communication channels to reduce risks.

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Mapa de América Latina con instituciones interconectadas y flujo de datos de IA.
Globalization

Latam-GPT: The Quest for AI Sovereignty

The Latam-GPT team is refining its model with Spanish materials from Latin America, coordinated by Chile’s National Center for Artificial Intelligence, to create local artificial intelligence that reflects the region’s languages, cultures and histories. Despite obstacles such as talent flight, it aims to be a public infrastructure for educational applications and public services, highlighting institutional diversity and cross-border collaboration.

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Un gráfico muestra un declive en el apoyo a la violencia entre manifestantes pacíficos.
Politics

The No Kings Day Protest: Unveiling Americas Support for Political Violence

The second day of the No Kings Day protest in 2025 shows an increase in opposition to political violence in the US. Most participants are women, white, educated and voted Democrats. Despite demographic consistency, there is a significant decrease in support for political violence. The national survey shows a 9% increase on the left and a 12% decrease on the right.

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Diagrama de flujo que ilustra los tipos de shock de oferta y los mecanismos de transmisión.
Globalization

Classification of Supply Shocks and Their Impact on Inflation

The paper provides a framework to understand how supply shocks affect inflation, identifying eight types of shocks, six transmission channels and seven amplification mechanisms. Some supply shocks and economic characteristics are more prone to generating inflation, and amplification can be significant with multiple mechanisms involved.

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Personas desplazadas en campos de refugiados sobrepoblados y calles vacías.
Globalization

Sudan: The Unrelenting Catastrophe

In Sudan, the worst humanitarian crisis with over 150,000 dead, millions displaced and famine. The conflict, started in 2019 with protests against the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir, escalated into a civil war between the Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The situation worsens with atrocities in Darfur and the lack of global response.

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