Publication
Nov 2013
How has the discovery of oil and gas deposits in the South Atlantic impacted Brazil's national defense strategy? According to this paper, Brasilia is actively asserting its sovereignty over large areas off its shores. In practical terms, that means pursuing a security build-up, increasing military cooperation with African states, and promoting a 'maritime mentality' in the Brazilian population.
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English (ZA/DOC_DOWNLOAD/463-BRAZIL-S-MARITIME-STRATEGY-IN-THE-SOUTH-ATLANTIC-THE-NEXUS-BETWEEN-SECURITY-AND-RESOURCES) |
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| Author | Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Danilo Marcones de Souza Neto |
| Series | SAIIA Occasional Papers |
| Issue | 161 |
| Publisher | South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) |
| Copyright | © 2013 South African Institute of International Affairs |