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‘Despite the special bonds that tie us’: Portugal, Brazil, and the South Atlantic in the late Cold War
Journal Title
Cold War History
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
As the Cold War entered the mid-1980s, concerns over the Brazilian nuclear programme lingered on through the global stage. In this context, Brazil’s 1986 proposal for a Zone of Peace and Cooperation in the South Atlantic (ZOPACAS) emerged as an opportunity to recast the country’s external profile; yet, unexpected reservations emerged from the unlikeliest of its partners, Portugal. This article argues that while Portugal’s initial positioning was fuelled by broader Western concerns, including misperceptions over Brazil’s nuclear ambitions, the official predisposition towards such a project eventually shifted, following changes in Portugal, the region, and the world.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under grant SFRH/BPD/116700/2016 as well as with a Nuclear Security Fellowship by the School of International Relations-Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV RI), São Paulo (Brazil).
Keywords
Portugal,Brazil,South Atlantic,ZOPACAS,Cold War
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Political Science - Social Sciences
- History and Archeology - Humanities
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| SFRH/BPD/116700/2016 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UIDB/03122/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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