An ‘Olympics without Apartheid’: Brazilian-Palestinian solidarity against Israeli securitisation

Race & Class ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-45
Author(s):  
Chandni Desai ◽  
Heather Sykes
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Settler Colonialism ◽  
World Market ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Security Technologies ◽  
Brazilian Government ◽  
The World ◽  
Solidarity Movement ◽  
First Time

It was at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games that, for the first time, activists mobilised against the Israeli securitisation of sport. Brazilian-Palestinian solidarity action, calling for Rio to be an ‘Olympics without Apartheid’, led the then Brazilian government to distance itself from a $2 billion agreement with an Israeli security company. The authors discuss the way in which the solidarity movement emerged and how Israeli companies use Gaza as a ‘lab’ to develop weapons, policing techniques and security technologies for sale on the world market. They point to the parallels between Israel’s securocratic war of pacification and Brazil’s immense security measures against the favelas during a decade of sport mega-events. They trace the flow of securitisation between Israel and Brazil in terms of racial apartheid and settler colonialism to show the impacts on people in occupied Palestine and the favelas of Rio.

Dry Mixes for Self-Leveling Floors Based on Composite Binder

2019 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 101-112
Author(s):  
Ruslan Aharonovich Abramov ◽  
Maksim Sergeevich Sokolov ◽  
Meir Nisonovich Surilov ◽  
Svetlana Vyacheslavovna Derevianko
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
World Market ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
Composite Binder ◽  
Russian Market ◽  
Consumption Structure ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The World ◽  
First Time ◽  
Different Levels

Currently, dry mixes (CDM) play an important role in the development of the world market of building materials. The industry of construction and finishing materials in Russia is quite young: the first time the dry building mixes appeared on the Russian market in the late 1980s, the consumption structure of CDM in the domestic market the main share (70%) are in the adhesive and plasters. The use of other compositions, in particular mixtures for self – leveling floors, does not have significant volumes and often the reason for this is the lack of design solutions and the low level of qualification of specialists at different levels from workers to designers who do not own CDM technologies.

scholarly journals Control methods for cattle feedstuffs aimed at prevention of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

2006 ◽  
Vol 60 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 249-254
Author(s):  
Ksenija Nesic
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Active Role ◽  
World Market ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Spongiform Encephalopathy ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The World ◽  
First Time

In the course of the last decades of the twentieth century, more than 30 new diseases were determined for the first time in history. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or "mad cow disease" is one of them. The disease implies the subacute neurodegenerative transmission of spongiform encephalopathy and it was diagnosed and described for the first time in Great Britain in 1986. A theory has been established that BSE is spread through feedstuffs, more precisely, meat-bone flour which contains infective proteins of ruminants, and legislature has been passed throughout the world with the objective of preventing the entry of meat-bone flour into the food chain. The complete ban of the use of meat-bone flour for all farm animals (with the exception of fish flour for non-ruminants) and an adequate thermal treatment in the production of meat-bone flour (133?C, 3 bar, 20 min) are the elements on which the European Union (EU) legislature is based. The regulations in our country include a ban on the use of meat-bone flour in cattle feedstuffs and a ban on imports of beef proteins. The implementation of this legislature throughout the world requires the corresponding analytical means. At the present time, there are several available possibilities: optic microscopy, PCR, immunoprobes, spectroscopic methods, and several others which are still being examined for use for this purpose. All the analytical methods are being applied with the objective of controlling the implementation of the current regulations, but also in order to discover possible cross contamination that could take place in factories of animal feedstuffs, during transportation, storage, or on farms, in particular when there are no separate lines for feedstuffs that contains meat-bone flour and others in which even its traces are banned. In order to secure the successful control and prevention of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in our country, as well as to secure the unhindered continuation of the integration processes with the European Union, it is necessary to create an adequate system for the monitoring of this disease, not only because of food safety as a precondition for the good health of people, but also for commercial reasons, as that is the only way to have an active role on the world market. .

scholarly journals O PAPEL DA PETROBRAS NA ECONOMIA BRASILEIRA (2003/2018): ASCENSÃO E QUEDA

GEOgraphia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (50) ◽  
Author(s):  
Álisson Riceto ◽  
Ronaldo Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
International Market ◽  
World Market ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Management Philosophy ◽  
Brazilian Government ◽  
The World ◽  
Oil And Natural Gas

Entre 2003 e 2018, o Brasil viveu quadros socioeconômicos opostos. Até 2013/14, a economia seguiu crescendo, os indicadores socioeconômicos melhoraram, e muito disso graças aos investimentos do setor de petróleo e gás natural. Dentro desse, os investimentos da Petrobras em desenvolvimento tecnológico e de novas fronteiras exploratórias se destacaram como um propulsor. No entanto, a partir de 2014, uma somatória de fatores promoveu uma reviravolta nesse período virtuoso da economia nacional. Baseado nesse setor energético, o objetivo deste trabalho é esclarecer tais cenários.Palavras-chave: Petrobras; Geoeconomia; Crise.PETROBRAS’ ROLE IN THE BRAZILIAN ECONOMY (2003/2018): RISE AND FALL Abstract: Between 2003 and 2018, Brazil experienced opposing socioeconomic conditions. Until 2013/14, the economy continued to grow, socioeconomic indicators improved, and much of this was driven by investments in the oil and natural gas sector headed by Petrobras. Within these, investments in technological development to make the new exploratory frontier for the pre-salt feasible stood out. In this sector, the geoeconomic performance of the Brazilian government, making Petrobras the protagonist with a new regulatory framework for exploration and reinforcing the Local Content Policy (PCL), in addition to stimulating investments in a large number of complementary sectors, made the state company gain even more prominence on the world market. However, as of 2014, the sum of domestic and international factors brought about a turnaround in this virtuous period. Deeply affected by Operation Lava Jato, by the sharp devaluation of oil in the international market between 2014 and 2016, Petrobras had its direction radically changed, especially in the governments of Michel Temer and Jair Bolsonaro. Since then, dealing with a new management philosophy, it has been reducing its investments and having privatized exploration fields, segments and subsidiaries. In this scenario, stagnant growth and even a reduction in GDP, rising unemployment, currency devaluation, an increase in the concentration of wealth and political instability are latent in the country. Thus, based on the analysis of recent reports and articles, the objective of this paper is to clarify these two moments and show how Petrobras and the oil and natural gas sector are at the center of the recent political and socioeconomic events in Brazilian society.Keywords: Petrobras; Geoeconomics; Crisis.   EL PAPEL DE PETROBRAS EN LA ECONOMÍA BRASILEÑA (2003/2018): SUBIDA Y BAJADA Resumen: Entre 2003 y 2018, Brasil experimentó condiciones socioeconómicas opuestas. Hasta 2013/14, la economía siguió creciendo, los indicadores socioeconómicos mejoraron y gran parte de esto fue impulsado por inversiones en el sector de petróleo y gas natural - encabezado por Petrobras. Entre ellas, ganan relieve las inversiones en desarrollo tecnológico para viabilizar la nueva frontera exploratoria del presal. En este sector, el desempeño geoeconómico del gobierno brasileño (haciendo de Petrobras la protagonista con un nuevo marco regulatorio para la exploración y reforzando la Política de Contenido Local - PCL), además de estimular inversiones en un gran número de sectores complementarios, hizo que la empresa estatal ganara aún más protagonismo en el mercado mundial. Sin embargo, a partir de 2014, la suma de elementos nacionales e internacionales impulsó un vuelco en este período virtuoso. Profundamente afectada por la “Operación Lava Jato”, por la fuerte devaluación del petróleo en el mercado internacional entre 2014 y 2016, Petrobras cambió radicalmente su rumbo, especialmente en los gobiernos de Michel Temer y Jair Bolsonaro. Desde entonces, con una nueva filosofía de gestión, ha reducido sus inversiones y privatizando campos, segmentos y sucursales de exploración. En este contexto, el estancamiento del crecimiento e incluso una reducción del PIB, el aumento del desempleo, la devaluación de la moneda, un aumento en la concentración de la riqueza y la inestabilidad política están latentes en el país. Así, a partir del análisis de informes y artículos recientes, el objetivo de este trabajo es esclarecer estos dos momentos y mostrar como Petrobras y el sector de petróleo y gas natural están en el centro de los recientes acontecimientos políticos y socioeconómicos de la sociedad brasileña.Palabras clave: Petrobras; Geoeconomía; Crisis.

scholarly journals Acesso aeroportuário – elementos básicos para uma análise

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 2357-2372
Author(s):  
Patricia Ingrid de Souza Coelho ◽  
Licinio da Silva Portugal
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The World ◽  
The Olympic Games

RESUMO O movimento de passageiros nos aeroportos está em crescimento, como consequência principal tem-se: os congestionamentos na rede viária e a deteriorização da qualidade ambiental no seu entorno. Mundialmente, o acesso aeroportuário já é considerado um componente crítico. Os administradores dos principais aeroportos internacionais (Europa e Estados Unidos) trabalham para melhorias neste acesso que é feito basicamente por automóveis. A opção é a implantação do transporte de alta capacidade sustentável. No Brasil, apesar dos investimentos no setor estarem impulsionados pelos dois megaeventos que se aproximam, Copa do Mundo de 2014 e Olimpíadas de 2016, não se observa uma preocupação das autoridades competentes com a acessibilidade a este Pólo Gerador de Viagens. Este artigo aborda a complexidade deste tema e tem como objetivo elencar alguns elementos básicos  para tratar o problema de acessibilidade terrestre no setor aeroportuário, mostrando que a divisão modal com foco nos transportes de alta capacidade é uma alternativa possível na redução dos congestionamentos e dos impactos ambientais desta infraestrutura.   ABSTRACT The passengers movements are growing at the airports. The bottlenecks and the environmental depletion at neighborhood is the main consequence. The access at the airport is already a worldwide problem. Managers of the main international airports (Europe and United States) are working to improve the accessibility and reduce the use of car. The option is the sustainable transport of high capacity. In Brazil, investments in the sector are growing due the two mega-events – the World Cup and the Olympic Games; however, the accessibility is not yet an issue perceived by the authorities. This article approaches the complexity of this theme. The goal is to point some basic indicators to treat the problem of land accessibility in the airport area, and highlights the modal division with focus in the transport of high capacity. This is an alternative possible to reduce the congestion and the environmental impacts caused by this infrastructure.  

1. Brazil hosts the Olympic Games

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Anthony W. Pereira
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Opening Ceremony ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
First Time ◽  
National Experience ◽  
The Olympic Games

‘Brazil hosts the Olympic Games’ examines the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on 5 August 2016. This was the first time the games took place in South America. Watched live by hundreds of millions of people around the world, the four-hour ceremony reveals something about Brazil and its national experience. It provides insights into what makes Brazilians proud to be Brazilian, as well as anxieties behind those sources of pride. The themes concern the importance of nature and its preservation; the importance of the future in Brazilians’ view of the world; Brazil’s alleged vocation for peaceful inclusion; and the informality of the Brazilian way of getting things done.

Sporting Mega-Events and South-to-South Security Exchanges: A Comparative Study of South Africa and Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 313-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher McMichael
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Urban Crime ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The World

Summary The FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics are the most prestigious major sporting events in the world, and host governments implement security measures to match this stature. While global concerns about terrorism have led to a dramatic upsurge in the extent of security measures, the perceived threat of urban crime is becoming an increasingly prominent cause for apprehension. This has been of particular importance to South Africa’s recent 2010 World Cup and for the unprecedented sequential hosting of both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. In both contexts, security has been used as a statement of intent: the respective states have instrumentalized mega-events as an international platform to signal their ability to secure urban environments. This article will focus on a comparative study of areas in which the respective security preparations for the World Cup in Brazil have overlapped with the measures deployed in South Africa. Using examples of how Brazilian authorities have sought advice from their South Africa counterparts, it will suggest that both countries have adopted comparable risk aversion strategies.

scholarly journals Esportes, Megaeventos Esportivos e Relações Internacionais/Sports, Sport Mega Events and International Relations

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-37
Author(s):  
Luís Antonio Paulino
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
The Right

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a importância do esporte para as relações internacionais, tendo por base a experiência recente de países que organizaram megaeventos esportivos, tais como os Jogos Olímpicos e a Copa Mundial de Futebol da FIFA, nomeadamente a China, o Reino Unido e o Brasil. Partimos de duas premissas gerais. A primeira é que as competições esportivas são eventos cada vez mais internacionalizados; a segunda é de que esses megaeventos esportivos têm importância cada vez maior para as relações internacionais. Conquistar o direito de organizar esses megaeventos esportivos, além de demonstração de prestígio internacional, é uma oportunidade única para os países e cidades projetarem uma imagem positiva para o mundo e atraírem investimentos e negócios.Palavras-chave: Esporte, Relações Internacionais, Diplomacia Pública.   Abstract: The objective of this paper is to analyze the importance of sport for international relations, based on the recent experience of countries that organized sports mega-events such as the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup FIFA, namely China, the United Kingdom and Brazil. We start with two general assumptions. The first is that sports competitions are increasingly internationalized; the second is that these sports mega events have become increasingly important for international relations. Win the right to organize these sports mega events, along with international prestige demonstration, is a unique opportunity for countries and cities projecting a positive image to the world and attract investment and business.Key-words: Sport, International Relations, Public Diplomacy.  DOI: 10.20424/2237-7743/bjir.v4n1p21-37

scholarly journals Recurring Dreams: Mega Events and Traces of Past Futures

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Gardner
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
World's Fair ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
To Come ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
Modern Era

Investigating several modern ‘mega events’, including World’s Fairs and Olympic Games, this paper discusses the complex relationship such events and their sites have often had with ‘the future’. Such events are frequently associated with demonstrating progress towards future ‘utopias’ (for example ‘The World of Tomorrow’ theme of the 1939 World’s Fair in New York) or leaving a tangible positive social and economic ‘legacy’. However, other uses of mega event sites have also frequently manifested darker, more anxious ideas about that which is yet to come. In this paper I discuss three forms in which mega events’ sites relate to the idea of the future: before, during, and after they take place. In discussing these relationships, I demonstrate how traces of ‘past futures’, when investigated archaeologically, provide a diverse means by which to understand how societies have related to the idea of the future through the modern era.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF THE REGIONAL FACTOR IN RESPONDING TO RUSSIA’S HISTORICAL CHALLENGES

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-87
Author(s):  
Veniamin V. Alekseev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
World Market ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Military Industrial Complex ◽  
Imperial Russia ◽  
The World ◽  
The Times ◽  
First Time ◽  
Regional Factor

The article traces the role of the Ural-Siberian region in Russia’s responses to historical challenges in the era of modernization. It is concluded that this role has been steadily increasing over the course of four centuries — from traditional society to the end of the historical period of modernization. Such a chronologically large and meaningfully diverse process is revealed for the first time in historiography. Addressing it made it possible to assess the strategy of a particular region in ensuring the country’s responses to world challenges at the expense of its own resources. Historical experience has shown that the region stayed in history as a reserve territory of the deep rear. These tendencies are traced on the materials of the procurement of furs, extraction of silver and gold, and ferrous metallurgy products. These resources contributed to Russia’s entry into the world market, the formation of its military-industrial complex, and responses to the challenges of the times and global competitors. The exploitation of such wealth controversially influenced the modernization processes and overcoming the country’s lag behind the advanced states of the world, although imperial Russia sometimes outstripped its opponents in some indicators, in particular, in the production of ferrous metals. Each of the five macro problems posed in this text requires further elaboration precisely from the standpoint of challenges. It is necessary to continue studying the perception of these problems in our country and the ways of organizing responses to them, as well as the reaction of the world community to Russia’s responses. This is the task for specialists in both Russian and general history.

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