| ID | 127600 |
| Title Proper | Brazilian soft power tradition |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Saraiva, Miriam Gomes |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Over the past decade, amid growing international fragmentation and declining US hegemony, Brazil has assertively expanded its participation in multilateral forums as part of a diplomatic strategy that envisions a reformulation of international institutions. At the same time, Brazil has also worked on building a leadership role within South America. These global and regional aims continue to shape the country's use of soft power. Indeed, soft power-defined by the political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. as influencing the behavior of others via attraction or persuasion rather than coercion or payment-is nothing new in Brazil's international dealings. Since the early 1900s, the nation has used such a strategy under different labels in conjunction with two beliefs central to its foreign policy: the need to build and assure Brazil's autonomy in its development strategy and foreign policy choices, and the desire to raise its global political profile |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol.113, No.760; February 2014: p.64-69 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol.113, No.760; February 2014: p.64-69 |
| Key Words | Brazil ; South America ; Latin America ; International Fragmentation ; United States - US ; US Hegemony ; Political Autonomy ; Soft Power ; International Cooperation ; International Organization - IO ; Cyber Security ; Foreign Policy - Brazil ; International Relation - IR ; Bilateral Relations ; International Institutions ; Global Political Profile ; History ; Global Leadership ; Political Strategy - Brazil ; Brazil - US Relations ; Rival Players ; Spheres of Influence ; Power Prospects ; Regional Security ; Regional Approaches ; Lula Goes Global |