Different Paths and Divergent Policies in the UN Security System: Brazil and Mexico in Comparative Perspective

Autor:	Arturo C. Sotomayor Velázquez
Přispěvatelé:	Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.), National Security Affairs
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Incentive Latin Americans Economy Foreign policy Political Science and International Relations Sociology Security council Comparative perspective Geopolitics Security system Peacekeeping
Zdroj:	International Peacekeeping. 16:364-378
ISSN:	1743-906X 1353-3312
DOI:	10.1080/13533310903036418
Popis:	How can we explain foreign policy variation among UN member states? Brazil and Mexico are the most likely cases for international primacy in the UN system, given their territorial dimension, demographic tendencies, economic importance, geopolitical location and relative weight in Latin America. Yet, despite their structural similarities, their policies and behaviour in the UN system have varied, both in terms of engagement with the Security Council and commitment regarding peacekeeping. By comparing two of Latin America's most influential countries, this study identifies the underlying conditions and mechanisms that explain their differences in behaviour and policy in the UN. In particular, this article analyses and contrasts how geopolitics and civil–military relations in Brazil and Mexico affect their incentives to participate in international organizations and their overall international commitment to peace.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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