Trust Building and Military Transparency in UNASUR: achievements and challenges
Journal Title: Conjuntura Austral: journal of the Global South - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 42
Abstract
The present article analyzes the UNASUR agenda on military transparency, and discusses the following questions: How did the South American agenda of military transparency emerge? What does the promotion of military transparency mean to UNASUR members? What challenges do South American states face in developing this agenda? To make progress, it is necessary to institutionalize the agenda of military transparency, promote transparency within each South-American state, and prioritize the solution of geopolitical controversies that involve some states in the region.
Authors and Affiliations
Diego Trindade d'Ávila Magalhães, Júlia de Mello Feliciano, Rafael Lemos da Silva
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