Missões de paz e o Brasil: evolução, perspectivas e o capital político internacional

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze how Brazil's experience in participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions throughout history has increased its capacity for influence and projection of international political capital, seeking to understand the country's relationship with the evolution of UN peacekeeping missions and to relate Brazil's political projection in the international sphere to its participation in such missions. In order to do so, it initially addresses the context of the creation of the UN and its relationship with peace operations. It then discusses Brazil's experience in UN peacekeeping operations with a view to highlighting important points and contributions. Next, the country's prospects and the promotion of its international political capital are discussed. Finally, it concludes that the principles that guide Brazilian foreign policy have been reinforced through participation in such missions, evolving as the international scenario of each era presented itself and favoring the achievement of national objectives and interests, demonstrating that participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions is an important instrument for Brazil in projecting its influence in the concert of nations.