REFLECTIONS ON BRAZIL AND DEFENSE COOPERATION

BETWEEN HISTORIAL ADVANTAGES AND CHALLENGES (1822-PRESENT)

Abstract

This research analyzes Defense cooperation in Brazil, seeking to facilitate a theoretical
discussion and a proposal for a historical periodization of the actions of this type of
cooperation in Brazil. When answering which are the most evident characteristics
of cooperation in the area, as a working hypothesis it is pointed out that there are
a) advantages and challenges in the actions of Defense cooperation in Brazil, b) a
correlation between Defense and foreign policy in these actions and c) the mapping
of priority areas throughout history is evident. Defense cooperation is a strategy
that involves collaboration between countries to increase defense capacity, share
information, conduct joint training, develop technologies and strengthen diplomatic
ties. The review of the theoretical literature in the area points to several possibilities,
understandings and paths for Defense cooperation, but in this research it was chosen
to use the concept of stability as a factor generating cooperation, as well as the
evolution of the correlation between Defense and foreign policy in Brazilian history.