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PORTUGAL E A NATO 1949-1976: A OPÇÃO ATLÂNTICA NA POLÍTICA EXTERNA PORTUGUESA
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A Historical Perspective of the Atlantic’s Evolution
Publication . Teixeira, Nuno Severiano; Marcos, Daniel; Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais (IPRI)
In the last two centuries, several key moments have defined the Atlantic Basin’s history that help us understand its present. This chapter endeavours to present a comprehensive overview of this evolution, pointing out key events that set up the historical links that still play a role in the Atlantic. In the first section, following a chronological approach, it shows how the American and the French Revolutions were milestones in the balance of power in this area. Since then, a division between Europe, the Americas and Africa has evolved beyond the common historical, cultural and linguistic ground that composes the Atlantic. The second section attempts to show how human flows, economic exchanges and energy resources in the Atlantic remain the chief common drivers shaping the division of the Atlantic, contributing, paradoxically, to an interdependent evolution of the basin even during periods of political separation. Finally, the third section focuses on the 20th century, which is marked by several attempts at rapprochement between the various sides of the Atlantic. Following the rise of the United States as hegemonic power, this process led to a greater closeness between both sides of the North Atlantic, yet failed to yield results due to the gradual emergence of new powers in the South Atlantic. The Atlantic is still a heterogeneous and divided region, mostly due to geopolitical and ideological factors. However, its multilateral tradition and the development of different regional integration schemes might help to foster cooperation between the various shores.
Historical Power Relations and changes in the Atlantic
Publication . Severiano Teixeira, Nuno; Marcos, Daniel; Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais (IPRI)
This paper identifies the most important political turning points in the Atlantic history from the end of the 18th century until the present day. Based on a chronological approach, we have selected a series of historical events that affected the Atlantic area and changed its power relations in the last two centuries. With this analysis, we are able to identify the points of contact, interaction and differentiation between the various shores that bring together the Atlantic area, concluding that, despite some periods of greater detachment, the Atlantic may become a larger political, economic and security community.
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Publication . Marcos, Daniel; Lisi, Marco; Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais (IPRI); Departamento de Estudos Políticos (DEPo); Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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SFRH/BPD/75764/2011