Brazil amid international turmoil
The book, which is available for free download, analyses the rivalry between the United States and China, the role of the BRICS countries, the direction of Latin American integration, the challenges of climate negotiations and the impact of international transformations on domestic politics.
Bringing together analyses by renowned experts in international relations, the book ‘Brazil amid international turmoil’ offers pluralistic intellectual and ideological views on the geopolitical challenges faced by Brazil. It discusses how Brazil can defend its strategic interests without abandoning fundamental principles of its diplomatic tradition, such as promoting human rights, preserving national sovereignty and strengthening democratic institutions.
The publication, edited by Bernardo Sorj and Sergio Fausto and available for free download, features a preface by Celso Lafer and contributions from Adriana Abdenur, Antonio Ruy de Almeida Silva, Fernanda Magnotta, Gelson Fonseca, Guilherme Casarões, Maria Hermínia Tavares de Almeida, Maria Regina Soares de Lima, Marianna Albuquerque and Rubens Ricupero.
The texts explore key issues on the contemporary international agenda, such as the growing rivalry between the United States and China, the role of the BRICS countries, the future of Latin American integration, the challenges of climate negotiations and the impact of international changes on domestic politics.
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This book is a publication of Plataforma Democrática, an initiative created in 2007 by the Fundação FHC and the Centro Edelstein de Pesquisas Sociais, whose goal is to strengthen democratic culture and institutions in Brazil and Latin America.