An imBRICated international agenda: New ways and challenges of the Brazilian foreign policy in the XXI century

Authors

  • Marcela G. Fonseca Instituto de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad de Sao Paulo (IRI/USP)CAPES
  • Marcus M. de Salles Universidad de Sao Paulo (PROLAM/USP)CAPES

Keywords:

Brasil, BRIC's, Foreign policy, Multilateralism, South America

Abstract

The essay claims that Brazilian foreign policy, during the first decade of the 21st century, is more than ever, im“BRIC”ated. That is, Brazil’s foreign policy is immersed in a set of complex interactions with its new role as an emergent economic and political power. This complexity is made clear throughout the analysis of three major priorities of the Brazilian international agenda: the quest for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, the leadership of South-South alliances and coalitions, and the priority of South-American integration. The authors argue that Brazil’s foreign policy decision-makers should be aware of the new complexities, and the challenges that they put forward for Brazil’s international actions, in particular for a Brazilian version of multilateralism.

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Author Biographies

Marcela G. Fonseca, Instituto de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad de Sao Paulo (IRI/USP)CAPES

Candidata doctoral del Instituto de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad de Sao Paulo (IRI/USP); investigadora becaria de la CAPES; abogada y profesora universitaria.

Marcus M. de Salles, Universidad de Sao Paulo (PROLAM/USP)CAPES

Candidato doctoral del Programa de Posgrado en Integración de América Latina de la Universidad de Sao Paulo (PROLAM/USP); investigador becario de la CAPES; abogado y profesor universitario.

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Published

2010-06-01

How to Cite

Fonseca, M. G., & de Salles, M. M. (2010). An imBRICated international agenda: New ways and challenges of the Brazilian foreign policy in the XXI century. Comentario Internacional. Journal of the Andean Center of International Studies, (10), 63–75. Retrieved from https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/89

Issue

No. 10 (2010): Brasil: la potencia sudamericana

Section

Central Issue

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