Rio Olympics: What to Expect
The Games of the XXXI Olympiad are about to begin in Rio with Brazil’s twin economic and political crises providing a backdrop that has created much apprehension. Is Brazil ready and what can we expect when the Rio Olympics get under way? Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute, provides insight into the mindset of Brazilians as they prepare to host the world while dealing with ongoing unrest. That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW.
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Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—works to foster understanding of Brazil’s complex reality and to support more consequential relations between Brazilian and US institutions in all sectors. The Brazil Institute plays this role by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, and by serving as a crossroads for leading policymakers, scholars and private sector representatives who are committed to addressing Brazil’s challenges and opportunities. Read more
