A influência britânica no Atlântico Sul: o caso das Ilhas Malvinas

Abstract

The objective of this dissertation is to carry out a study on British Geopolitics in the South Atlantic focusing on the archipelago of the Falkland Islands. Through bibliographical and documentary research, the confronts of reasons that lead the United Kingdom to remain with the territory, ignoring constant diplomatic protests of Argentina, that call for the negotiation and pacific solution of the litigation. The relevance of the work is present because it seeks to correlate historical documents and their interpretations. The work is pertinent in the study of theories in works by Morgenthau (2003) and Mahan (1987) , Passing through the conflict of the Falklands of 1982 until the assumption of the discovery of riches of economic character in themaritime area that surrounds the islands renews the intentions in the territorial contest. The unique strategy of the South Atlantic, which is responsible for part of the world's maritime trade, gains emphasis by linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,as well as projecting power over the Antarctic territory, where there are overlapping territorial claims of countries whose archipelago will assist in the future of the negotiations at the end of the Antarctic Treaty. The evolution of the dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom gives Brazil the opportunity to reflect on its role in the South Atlantic space, as well as the need for perennial investments in defense andsecurity.