The Itaipu issue from a geoeconomic perspective
This article explores geoeconomic dynamics, from a Luttwakian perspective, in the relations between Brazil and Paraguay, focusing on the Itaipu Treaty (TdI, acronym in Portuguese) as a central element. Geoeconomics is adopted as an analytical tool to examine how Brazil employed geoeconomic strategie...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) |
| Repository: | Revista Geosul (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/99456 |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/geosul/article/view/99456 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Geoeconomics Itaipu Paraguay Geoeconomía Geoeconomia Paraguai |
| Summary: | This article explores geoeconomic dynamics, from a Luttwakian perspective, in the relations between Brazil and Paraguay, focusing on the Itaipu Treaty (TdI, acronym in Portuguese) as a central element. Geoeconomics is adopted as an analytical tool to examine how Brazil employed geoeconomic strategies in the pursuit of hegemony, unleashing a 'war by other means' against an adversary considered less capable. Established in 1973 during the Alfredo Stroessner regime, the TdI became a crucial scene for this interaction, transforming the construction of the Itaipu dam into a point of convergence between political power and economic interests. Brazil, as a key player in this scenario, assumes the role of a relatively dominant geoeconomic actor in the South American subcontinent, shaping bilateral negotiations according to its interests. |
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