Desde Angra hacia Teherán: la política nuclear brasileña bajo la administración Lula

Abstract

The aim of this article is to explain the positions taken by Brazil under Lula’s administration (2003-2010) on nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control. In order to strengthen its position in dispute settlement and to expand its participation in international institutions, Brazil wished to intermediate between nuclear-weapon and non-nuclear weapon States. The country also tried to pressure the nuclear weapon States to fulfill their disarmament obligations and to reduce asymmetries in relations with the strongest countries in the nuclear arena. The Brazilians also sought to maintain flexibility to ensure the safety of their own atomic program.