Managing Security in a Zone of Peace: Brazil´s Soft Approach to Regional Governance

Andres Malamud, Isabella Alcañiz
2017 Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional  
Given Brazil's regional prevalence, its low, late and soft investment in regional security governance appears puzzling. We approach the puzzle through an analysis of contextual features, institutional overlap and policy networks, especially regarding nuclear energy and the environment. Our findings show that Brazil's behavior is explained by a combination of low regional risks, scarce domestic resources, a legalistic regional culture of dispute settlement, and transgovernmental networks that
more » ... stitute for formal interstate cooperation and deep regional institutions.
doi:10.1590/0034-7329201700102 fatcat:lgrsuwo7ajctflqlvollwa26bm