US and Brazil: Prospective National Security Partners
Abstract
The paper begins by placing Brazil in a geostrategic context, first by highlighting relevant demographic, security, and economic facts and figures. It then briefly outlines US hemispheric interests, before focusing in particular on US-Brazil bilateral interests. Key to this section is published statements by both the outgoing and incoming US presidential administrations, including a revealing August 2000 speech by then-candidate Bush entitled "Century of the Americas." Next, the paper summarizes challenges and opportunities that confront the United States and Brazil as they tackle mutual national security concerns. A recommendation of an "appropriate" US national security strategy toward Brazil concludes the main text of paper. The paper includes two annexes. The first provides a brief alternative view of Brazil as a potential US national security concern. The second lists relevant political, military, economic and cultural questions central to gaining a better understanding of Brazil, so that interested parties seeking answers to these questions may truly understand why Brazil, in fact, matters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA441494
Entities
People
- Frank Esquivel
Organizations
- National War College