Security issues during Lula's administration: From the reactive to the assertive approach

Abstract

Brazil's security agenda during Lula's administration was not homogeneous through the two mandates: the first tenure (2002-2006) revealed a reactive approach towards security topics, while the second one (2006-2010) was more assertive. More specifically, the shift occurred in terms of both its geographical scope - once it incorporated global issues in a ore systematic way -, and instruments through which the security agenda was exercised, given the multilateral initiative of Unasur's CDS.