O emprego do poder naval em manobra de crise: A guerra da lagosta

Abstract

ABSTRACT The use of naval power in crisis maneuvers: “The lobster war” The importance of fishing in Brazil highlights the relevance of the marine environment in our country. This activity plays an extremely important role in economic development, especially in coastal regions, generating jobs, ensuring food security and boosting the market. In this context, in order to guarantee the defense of this environment, the Brazilian Navy employs Naval Power in order to protect Brazilian interests at sea and inland waters. In this way, the research analyzes the use of the Naval Power of the Brazilian Navy in the crisis known as the “Lobster War”, between Brazil and France, from 1961 to 1963, in the light of the thoughts of Henry Kissinger, and through bibliographic and documentary research, aims to answer the following research question: did the use of Naval Power by the Brazilian Navy align with or diverge from the theoretical principles of diplomacy and international strategy proposed by Henry Kissinger? identify possible points of similarity between the aforementioned theory and the reality of the use of Naval Power. The justification for this research is due to the need to contribute to the visibility of the use of Naval Power, to obtain knowledge in this area and identify the use of Naval Power. Naval in crisis maneuver.