Trabalho comparativo das políticas nacionais de segurança e defesa do Brasil e do Peru como base para a Cooperação Bilateral em Segurança e Defesa

Abstract

The paper deals with a comparison of the national security and defense policies of Brazil and Peru as a basis for bilateral cooperation in this area. The methodology used was that from a comparative perspective, with bibliographic research and qualitative approach. In order to achieve the general objective, the Securitization Theory postulates and premises proposed by the Copenhagen School were used. An analysis of the National Security and Defense Policy was carried out in each of the countries, taking into account the perspective of public policies. Firstly, the National Objectives and their relationship with Security, Development and Defense are addressed, and then it is presented, how National Security is conceptualized. In the following, it is addressed what is the security reference object and what is the concept of threats. Then, the National Defense concept is described for both countries. In the same way, the contents and later the instruments for bilateral cooperation of the national security and defense policies of Brazil and Peru are presented. Ending with the conclusions; comparative study between both countries, which highlights the existence of solid bases between Brazil and Peru for a close bilateral cooperation on the concepts and approaches that the two countries maintain in this area and that could enhance common interests.