The international relations of Brazil and Canada: conflict or cooperation?

• Autor(a) principal: Rodrigues Barreto, Edison Junior
• Data de Publicação: 2013
• Outros Autores: Haslam, Paul Alexander
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Interfaces Brasil/Canadá (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufpel.edu.br/index.php/interfaces/article/view/7231
• topic: Brazil-Canada; relations; Cooperation; Multilateralism; International Relations; Relações Brasil-Canadá; cooperação; multilateralismo; relações internacionais

Many analysts and policy makers point to the unrealized potential for cooperation between Brazil and Canada. Historically, Brazil and Canada have taken convergent positions in various multilateral forums and on some important global issues. The efforts of both countries to deepen their bilateral relations are also notable. However, despite good intentions, genuine cooperation has proved elusive and both countries find it difficult to expand collaboration on sensitive issues, particularly related to  economic development. The authors contribute to this debate by arguing that the key to understanding the poor record of cooperation between Brazil and Canada in the multilateral arena is their divergent positions regarding the role and purpose of multilateralism and multilateral  institutions.