A Marinha do Brasil no combate à pirataria: desafios e oportunidades

Abstract

At the end of the 20th century, the demise of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the end of the Cold War result on changes in the structure of world power. In this context, the bipolar international political system evolved into a multipolar sy stem, with a hegemonic power in the military setting . These changes allowed the appearance of new actors on the international scene and of new threats. Because of its political and economic stability, Brazil is establishing itself as an international actor, and seeking to act more actively in global governance, aims a permanent member ship of the United Nations Security Council . To obtain the objective of be ing elected a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations , Brazil should be able to act internationally, using its armed forces in peacekeeping and global security, demonstrating credibility to the other constituent me mbers of the Assembly of the United Nations. In this sense, the Brazilian Navy could be employed in support of Brazilian foreign policy, facing against new threats of the 21th century, especially in fighting piracy, protecting the international trade in th e South Atlantic and Africa’ shores . So , this study aims to present the challenges and opportunities for the Brazilian Navy, taking into consideration that their performance can earn credibility for Brazil to achieve its aspiration as a global player with a seat on United Nations Security Council.