Abstract
In the post-Cold War world, Africa has been an important focus of Brazilian foreign policy. Having a significant historical weight in building our nation, African countries are also part of the moves adopted by Brazil's foreign policy. The main purpose of the present text is to show this relevant regional dimension regarding Brazil's international insertion during the Lula era. The work is divided in two parts: the first part approaches Africa's international insertion throughout recent years and the second analyses the dimension occupied by African affairs in Brazil during the Lula era. The main argument is that the new role played by Africa in the international scene coincides with a global Brazil
Highlights
No mundo pós-Guerra Fria, a África tem tido um papel de destaque para política externa brasileira
The present work is divided in two parts: the first part approaches Africa’s international insertion throughoutthe recent years and the second one is oriented to analyze the dimension occupied by African affairs in Brazil during the Lula era
If back in 2007, before the impact caused by the global international crisis, 37 African countries, used to grow beyond 4% a year, and 34 were classified by Freedom House as free or partially free, how can this pace be kept within a context marked by less capital available to be invested in Africa over the decade?
Summary
The main purpose of the present text is to present a relevant regional dimension regarding Brazil’s international insertion during the Lula era. Idealism and realism are gathered in an extremely balanced way supporting the foreign policy conducted by our national State in relation to its Atlantic boundaries In this sense, the present work is divided in two parts: the first part approaches Africa’s international insertion throughoutthe recent years and the second one is oriented to analyze the dimension occupied by African affairs in Brazil during the Lula era. Acknowledged as global capitalism’s last investment frontier, Africa has recently captured the attention of the international community This has been Africa’s opportunity to, through economic growth, pursuit political normalization as well as to promote the pacification of its internal conflicts such as the ones held among the different National States within the continent.
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