Relações internacionais no Século XXI: desafios ao poder naval brasileiro: O poder naval a interdependência complexa e o espaço oceanopolítico brasileiro

Abstract

This paper analizes the contribution of the actions of the B razilian naval power to the national project ion over the so called “ B razilian oceanpolitic al space”, particularl y over neighboring Africa . The 21 st century offers i ntens e globaliza tion and the outbreak of various conflicts of interest to the international scenario . Brazil, in its consolidated strategic though t , sees the South Atlantic as a primordial space for its d evelopment and projection. Naval power, due to its inherent flexibility , shows itself as the most appropriated instrument for the national projection in this complex and vast environment . Therefore , using the complex interdependence model to search for the parameters of action to a naval power in a globalized environment , associa ting them to ini t iativ es and pol icies arising from an oceanpolitic al though t , in w h ich oceans respond as a State development center and as an interconnecting link with other States , this paper anali zes the actions of the B razilian naval power at the countries of the neighboring Africa in order to contribute to the building of transoceanic alliances w h ich leads to a stable and cooperative regional environment.