Defence diplomacy and its potential for Brazil

Abstract

This paper aims to identify some of the elements which
should help clarify what is meant by ‘defence diplomacy’
(or ‘military diplomacy’) and how this diplomatic tool
has been used in the context of Brazil. As this discussion
is still is in its early stages, the goal will be to make a
conceptual contribution toward a better definition of the
term, especially considering the case of Brazil. Based on
the examination of how the term has been empirically
used in the history of the Brazilian Armed Forces, this text
will demonstrate the extent to which Brazil’s international
relations may benefit from defence diplomacy, in
articulation with the foreign policy.