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- Title
Potential Lusophone Role in Atlantic Security.
- Authors
Palmeira, José
- Abstract
The increase in international maritime commerce and phenomena such as piracy and illicit trafficking require security policies able to mitigate global organized crime. The Community of Portuguese-language Countries presents geopolitical characteristics that make it a significant actor in the field of security. Its member states have developed a policy of cooperation in the area of defence and are integrated into relevant regional organizations. Given Portugal's centrality (projecting into the Atlantic through the islands of Azores and Madeira) and its location on the southern flank of the Atlantic Alliance and the European Union, the country can play the role of an intercontinental security and defence bridge. In the South Atlantic, Brazil and Angola have shown particular commitment in the field of security, and may form, with Portugal, a Lusophone strategic triangle able to act in the fight against insecurity in strategic oceanic spaces.
- Subjects
INTERNATIONAL relations; MARITIME piracy; INTERNATIONAL cooperation; PORTUGUESE-speaking countries; INTERNATIONAL security; INTERNATIONAL organization
- Publication
Portuguese Studies Review, 2015, Vol 23, Issue 1, p97
- ISSN
1057-1515
- Publication type
Article