A diplomacia de defesa como fator de projeção nacional

Abstract

Defense Diplomacy as the peaceful use of military means to resolve or avoid conflicts has existed since the beginning of disputes between nations, however, it was only after the Cold War that this aspect of International Relations was institutionalized as an instrument of National Defense. The objective of this research is to identify how Defense Diplomacy contributes to the Projection of National Power, making an analysis in the light of the instruments that compose this sectorial diplomacy, considering the National Defense Policy, the Brazilian Foreign Policy and the aspirations of Brazil in the international scenario. . The methodology used comprised a bibliographic and documental research, having been fundamentally based on national legislation and on renowned authors and researchers. The study addresses the necessary alignment of Foreign and Defense Policies, highlights the various instruments of Defense Diplomacy used by the country, exposes the submissive character of Brazilian Soft Power and relates Defense Diplomacy to each of the five Expressions of National Power (Political , Economic, Military, Psychosocial and Scientific Technological). Showing the history of pacifism in Brazil in contrast to the warlike reality of world powers, Defense Diplomacy as an essential element of the Brazilian strategy of international insertion. The conclusion indicates that the balance between Military Power and Diplomacy must compose the objectives of a nation that seeks leadership in the concert of nations in a peaceful way, emphasizing that for a country with the Political-Strategic Stature of Brazil it is essential to project power.