Manuela Trindade VIANA is PONTES editor. Ms. Viana has a Master degree in Political Science and a Bachelor degree in International Relations, both from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. Ms. Viana is currently a PhD candidate in International Politics at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil, and a collaborator researcher of International Relations Research Centre (NUPRI-USP). Prior to joining ICTSD, Ms. Viana worked at the International Negotiations Study Centre (CAENI) and Brazil-China Chamber of Economic Development (CBCDE). She holds both Brazilian and Portuguese nationalities.