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Lula on a tightrope riding a unicycle while juggling balls with the flags of China, Russia, the US, and the Europe
by ian bremmer

Lula’s balancing act

Lula's hedging approach might tick off the West, but it resonates deeply with most developing countries.

Washington’s controversial new approach to foreign aid
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Washington’s controversial new approach to foreign aid

Since returning to power in 2025, the Trump administration has drastically changed the answer to this question, pursuing an ‘America First’ philosophy that is dramatically more transactional: the US will give you money, but you must give the US something valuable in return.