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Dera, J. Nicolas (2016)

From emerging power to world power? Assessing the significance of the South American Defence Council for Brazil’s global aspirations

Master thesis | International Relations (MA)
The study analyses Brazil’s contemporary foreign policy regarding defence and security issues. The analyses draw special attention to the way the South American country uses its regional influence – on the one hand, to present itself as a powerful world player in economic, political and military terms; and, on the other hand, to counterbalance the existing predominance of the traditional world powers in international decision making. The case study will focus on a specific Brazilian initiative within UNASUL: the South American Defence Council (CDS). It places the creation of the CDS within the context of Brazil’s past, current, and projected behaviour and hurdles in its quest for greater international influence.
Brazil
UNASUL
soft balancing
BRICS
Neorealism
balance of power
Author
Dera, J. Nicolas
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
International Studies
Supervisors
Wiesebron, Marianne L.
ECTS Credits
10
Language
en