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Brazil ´s Geopolitics
Paperback
Series: Education, Book 8
General EducationGeneral Political Science
Publisher: Edicoes Esgotadas
Published: Nov 4 2025
Pages: 712
Weight: 1.79
Height: 1.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Brazil's geopolitics is about a continental nation seeking to define its place in an ever-changing world. Positioned between the vast Atlantic and the intricate dynamics of South America, Brazil has long combined its territorial scale, abundant resources, and diplomatic tradition to pursue influence both regionally and globally. This book explores how geography, history, and strategic thought have shaped Brazil's political trajectory and its aspirations for leadership and autonomy.
Part I examines the historical and strategic foundations of Brazilian geopolitics, tracing the intellectual lineage from the Baron of Rio Branco to key military and civilian thinkers such as Golbery do Couto e Silva, Admiral Mário César Flores, General Carlos de Meira Mattos, and Therezinha de Castro. It analyses Brazil's oscillation between development and non-alignment during the Cold War and the enduring role of soft power in its international identity.
Part II focuses on territory, resources, and internal sovereignty, investigating how geography defines Brazil's strategic posture. From the Amazon Basin and the Andes to the Atlantic coast, and through its great rivers-the Amazon, São Francisco, Paraná and River Plate-the nation's vast natural systems underpin its economic and political integration.
Part III explores Brazil as a regional power in South America, assessing its relations with neighbours, the factors shaping its foreign policy, and the opportunities and tensions that accompany regional leadership.
Part IV addresses global geopolitics and strategic partnerships, analysing Brazil's role in the international system, its participation in BRICS, and its complex interactions with the United States, the European Union, and the Portuguese-speaking world (CPLP).
Part V turns to Brazil's maritime domain, presenting a geostrategic vision of the South Atlantic, national defence, naval modernisation, and the emerging concept of the Blue Amazonia, where maritime security and sustainability converge.
Finally, Part VI introduces the concept of the Atlantic Triangle-a proposal positioning Brazil as a pivotal power linking South America, Africa, and Europe. It argues that this framework represents both a strategic vision and a call to action for Brazil's future role in a multipolar world.
Together, these parts offer a comprehensive understanding of Brazil's geopolitical identity-rooted in history, defined by geography, and projected towards a global horizon.
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