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Brazil: Domestic Interests & Foreign Policy

Brazil: Domestic Interests & Foreign Policy. Military. Traditionally involved in politics During military dictatorship national security developmentalism Withdrew from period of direct rule relatively unscathed

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Brazil: Domestic Interests & Foreign Policy

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  1. Brazil: Domestic Interests & Foreign Policy Presentation title

  2. Military Traditionally involved in politics During military dictatorship national security developmentalism Withdrew from period of direct rule relatively unscathed Provide hard power to aspirations to make South America a Brazilian sphere of influence Presentation title

  3. Defense Strategy Components • Armed forces modernization • Control of national territory – especially Amazon Basin • Strengthening defense industry • Privileged position of armed forces personnel • Space Presentation title

  4. Weaponry • Second largest arms industry in the Western Hemisphere. • Goals • grow and continue to advance technology. • Possession of military systems without going to foreign suppliers. • Ministry of Defense views the development of its arms industry/ technology as a strategic element in international positioning.

  5. EMBRAER: Crown Jewel of the Arms Industry • Since the early 20th century, the armed forces have pursued the goal of weapons self-sufficiency. • 1980 – Net exporter of arms. And one of the leading armament exporters in the developing world. • 1988-1990 – Industry almost collapsed. • 1994 – Appeared the industry would not disappear with the privatization of Embraer who rolled out the EMB-145 in 1995. Presentation title

  6. Domestic Brazilian Corporations Presentation title

  7. Odebrecht: From Salvador to Hemispheric Profile • Business – Fields • Engineering • Infrastructure • Political Ties • Venezuelan presence • Lula’s interests • Chavez’s interests Presentation title

  8. Agra-business • Tomato • Orange • Coffee • Sugar Cane • Soy: Number 1 Presentation title

  9. Brazilian Operations of Multinational Businesses • Brazilian and Chinese companies sign agreement on renewable energy projects • Three Gorges Company • Automobiles • Ford do Brasil • Confira nossas ofertas e volte a ser o aventureiro que você sempre foi. Fiat do Brasil Presentation title

  10. Pressure from Below • Landless Workers Movement • Contact with unions in other countries • Protest in the streets Presentation title

  11. Non-Governmental Organizations • 270,000 NGO’s • 29,000 receive federal funds • 100,000 work in Amazon • Legitimate and illegitimate activities • Focus • Human Rights • Environment • Health • Architecture & Urban Planning • Cultural Exchange Renewable Energy Nongovernmental Organization Network, Brazil (RENOVE) (RENOVE) Presentation title

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