
Master of Arts (MA) · Sciences Po Paris
Eduardo Cury is a passionate Master’s student of International Governance & Diplomacy at Sciences Po Paris, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in political science and international affairs. His research centers on diplomacy, global governance, and the decolonization of state institutions in Latin America. He is currently writing a thesis on the Instituto Rio Branco, Brazil’s diplomatic academy, examining how it reproduces epistemic and social hierarchies.
– Why do Latin American elites keep courting foreign power—chasing recognition abroad while trading away sovereignty? – A fantasy of imperial recognition—embedded in an external legibility regime—rewards mimicry and validation abroad over democratic legitimation at home. – Break the spell—travers…

How can Latin America achieve true strategic autonomy amid U.S. retreat and authoritarian advances? The article argues that multipolarity alone does not guarantee emancipation; dependency risks are merely shifting forms. Conclusion: Latin America must ground its foreign policy in democratic plura…
