Estratégias marítimas para o Atlântico Sul: a Marinha do Brasil e o golfo da guiné

Abstract

ABSTRACT Maritime Strategies for the South Atlantic: The Brasilian Navy and the Gulf of Guinea This research analyzes maritime strategies in the South Atlantic, highlighting its growing importance as a region vital to global trade and rich in strategic natural resources. Using the theories of Alfred Thayer Mahan and Geoffrey Till, it explored how maritime control is essential for national security, power projection and protection of economic interests in the area. Focusing on the actions of the Brazilian Navy in the Gulf of Guinea as a case study, the research demonstrated how a naval presence can not only combat traditional threats such as piracy, but also strengthen diplomatic ties and promote regional maritime security. The work aims to answer the following question-problem: how does the Brazilian State, through Naval Power, contribute to the fight against piracy and other cross-border crimes in the Gulf of Guinea? This academic work has as main objectives to analyze the performance of the Brazilian Navy in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as describe how this action corroborates Brazilian influence in the South Atlantic and its strategic surroundings, evaluate the performance of Brazil's actions in the Gulf of Guinea and compare and contrast this performance with the theoretical principles established by the scientific literature. Finally, maritime diplomacy was highlighted as a crucial component to build trust among South Atlantic states, promoting cooperation in security, trade and sustainable development. The research concludes that adaptive, collaborative and security-centered maritime strategies are essential to promote stability, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability in the region.