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Will Brazil be the next to shift to the right in Latin America?

Will Brazil be the next to shift to the right in Latin America?
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St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Brazil’s election, and forgetting brutal regimes

Brazil’s election, and forgetting brutal regimes

LONDON, U.K.—“Flávio Bolsonaro is [United States President Donald] Trump’s candidate and what Trump wants is to colonize Brazil, take our...

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The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Rogue presidents

Rogue presidents

LONDON, U.K.—Turning yourself from a democratically elected president into a dictator is a tricky operation, and most people who try it fail. It’s...

yesterday 1

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

In Brazil, the hard right wins again

In Brazil, the hard right wins again

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The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Same crime, different fate for Bolsonaro and Trump

Same crime, different fate for Bolsonaro and Trump

LONDON, U.K.—If United States President Donald Trump were a religious man, he might have said “There but for the grace of God go I” when he...

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The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Brazil after Dilma

Brazil after Dilma

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The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

What Brazil and Thailand’s political crises have in common

What Brazil and Thailand’s political crises have in common

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yesterday 2

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Two failed populist coups: compare and contrast

Two failed populist coups: compare and contrast

LONDON, U.K.—Pundits are making much of the similarities between the attempted coup in Washington by Donald Trump supporters two years ago and the...

yesterday 4

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: How alternative media and Trump are influencing Brazilian voters

GWYNNE DYER: How alternative media and Trump are influencing Brazilian voters

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PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer: U.S. space weapons not very dangerous

Dyer: U.S. space weapons not very dangerous

When Troy Meink, the chief of the U.S. Space Force, announces, for no obvious reason, the United States “now has on-orbit space-control weapons,”...

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The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

War in Ethiopia

War in Ethiopia

LONDON, U.K.—Another October is coming up, and still the Nobel Peace Prize Committee refuses to give United States President Donald Trump his prize....

24.09.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Why peace doesn't last long in Ethiopia

GWYNNE DYER: Why peace doesn't last long in Ethiopia

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24.09.2026 20

PNI Atlantic news

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Dyer: Geo-engineering only way out of climate crisis

Dyer: Geo-engineering only way out of climate crisis

“El Niño is being supersized before our eyes,” said United Nations Secretary General António Guterres. “The science leaves no room for doubt:...

23.09.2026 20

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer: At least some trying to slow headlong AI rush

Dyer: At least some trying to slow headlong AI rush

Somebody was bound to sound the alarm eventually. In this case, young British artificial intelligence researcher Jacob Coxon quit his job at the AI...

23.09.2026 20

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Why Mark Carney could launch a new 'middle power' alliance

GWYNNE DYER: Why Mark Carney could launch a new 'middle power' alliance

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22.09.2026 20

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

Carney’s campaign

Carney’s campaign

LONDON, U.K.—“You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose,” said former New York governor Mario Cuomo 40 years ago. Canada’s Prime Minister...

21.09.2026 10

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Space warfare is gaining attention, but the real threat remains on Earth

Space warfare is gaining attention, but the real threat remains on Earth

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18.09.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Space war and other distractions

LONDON, U.K.—When Troy Meink, the chief of the United States Space Force, announces for no obvious reason that the U.S. “now has on-orbit...

17.09.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Is space the next frontier for warfare?

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17.09.2026 30

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

Not all AI doom as leaders take heed

LONDON, U.K.—Somebody was bound to sound the alarm eventually. In this case it was a young British artificial intelligence researcher called Jacob...

14.09.2026 10

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Could AI cause humans to become extinct?

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14.09.2026 20

PNI Atlantic news

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Dyer: Geo-engineering only way out of climate crisis

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13.09.2026 30

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

Israel’s allies draw a line in the West Bank

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11.09.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Netanyahu’s fortunes shift with Hamas attack in spotlight again

LONDON, U.K.—It has been a year since Canada, France, and the United Kingdom officially recognized the Sta... To keep reading, subscribe and become...

10.09.2026 10

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Was Netanyahu warned about October 2023 Hamas attack before it happened?

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10.09.2026 30

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Why we're in deep trouble with climate change

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08.09.2026 30

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

It’s time to stop sugar-coating the climate crisis

07.09.2026 10

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer: Humanity is a mixed bag. Don't despair

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06.09.2026 40

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

‘Wait for September’

LONDON, U.K.—Making predictions in print is rarely a good idea, and saying “I told you so” is always rude, but rules are made to be broken. On...

03.09.2026 30

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: With elections looming, what will Trump to do end war with Iran?

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03.09.2026 30

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

Nancy Roman Space Telescope a great achievement for a primitive species

01.09.2026 10

The Star

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: New U.S. space telescope is great, but what about the flip side of humanity?

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01.09.2026 30

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

Nancy Roman Space Telescope a great achievement for a primitive species

01.09.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Telescopes, war, and civilization

LONDON, U.K.—On Aug. 30, a Falcon Heavy rocket delivered the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope onto a direct transit trajectory to its permanent...

31.08.2026 10

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer: Elections in Ukraine, not prudent or realistic

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29.08.2026 40

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

Canada vs. United States: evenly matched

Canada’s "trade war" with the United States, ignited on Aug. 21 when Prime Minister Mark Carney To keep reading, subscribe and become a...

27.08.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Canada is becoming a symbol of resistance to an unrestrained Trump

27.08.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Ukraine hasn’t had an election in seven years. Is now the time?

25.08.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

Ukraine juggling the balance between democracy and corruption

LONDON, U.K.—“Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, who was until recently Ukraine’s defence minister. “We...

24.08.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer: Climate change reality still not spurring action

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23.08.2026 40

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

West Coast pipeline is not a sound investment in the future, says letter writer

As global warming worsens, each year brings a more severe wildfire season. Yet, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith want to...

20.08.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Slavery: getting history wrong

LONDON, U.K.—“I think that there's a strategy to divide and conquer and to create a very contrived confusion,” said Samuel Okudzeto...

20.08.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Slavery: Getting history wrong

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20.08.2026 40

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

A climate grand jeté

LONDON, U.K.—The first hurricane to hit Hawaii in 34 years. The Mediterranean on fire from Spain to Greece. Heat domes one after another for months...

17.08.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer: AI has begat 'synthetic biology' – and the sky's the limit

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16.08.2026 40

The London Free Press

Gwynne Dyer

Gaza negotiations are a charade

13.08.2026 40

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

The Gaza charade

LONDON, U.K.—Last month, United States President Donald Trump announced “a monumental step toward lasting peace and security” in Gaza. Mediators...

12.08.2026 30

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer

GWYNNE DYER: Why Trump's peace negotiations in Gaza are just a charade

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12.08.2026 40

PNI Atlantic news

Gwynne Dyer

Promising AI cures come with the risk of engineered threats

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11.08.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Gwynne Dyer

AI and bio-weapons

LONDON, U.K.— Artificial intelligence based on large language models is shaping up to be the most efficient destroyer of value since the South Sea...

10.08.2026 20

The Hill Times

Gwynne Dyer