A Criação do Conselho de Defesa Sul-Americano: uma análise das suas perspectivas de contribuição para a segurança regional

Abstract

In December of 2008, the head of statesand the governmentsof the Union of South American Nations signedan agreement creating the South American Defense Council. The Council was designed as an institution for providing advice, cooperation, and guidance in the matters of defense.With the Council’s purpose in mind, the goalof this dissertation is to explore the agreement’s capacity to effectively contribute to the security of South America based on the cooperation of all countries involved. Additionally, this dissertation examinesthe Council’s impact on Brazilian armed forces, especially the Navy. The main focus of this project includesan examination of concepts related to international security based on the theory of regional security complexes. It also includesa comparative analysis of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Moreover, this dissertation studiesthe parameters included in the agreement itself in an attempt to interpret its various components through the prism of the factors that made its creation possible. Using as a focal point of the agreement’s language, the impact on regional securityisexaminedin the context of international relationships in South America. Yet another focus of the dissertation will address the support the agreement has provided in the areas of integration and cooperation among nations and the empowerment of the regional defense industry. Finally, the conclusion will discuss the results achieved and possible contributions in the field of security in South America and the potential outcomes for the Brazilian armed forces and it’sNavy.