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This article analyses the evolution of Brazilian military thinking over the past three decades. I examine the origins of strategic changes during the post-Cold War era, contrastingthe processes that have occurred in the Army and the Navy, in respect to: relations with the hegemonic power, Brazil's insertion into the world, the Armed Forces mission. The paper emphasizes the fundamental role of technology in the Navy's development, and the continuity of Cold War era doctrines in the Army. Nevertheless, both branches have undergone ignificant changesin their strategic conceptions. ; Este artigo analisa a evolução do pensamento militar brasileiro nas últimas três décadas. Examinamos as origens das mudanças estratégicas no período pós-guerra fria, contrastando os processos ocorridos no Exército e na Marinha, quanto a: relações com a potência hegemônica, inserção do Brasil no mundo e missão das Forças Armadas. O texto ressalta o papel fundamental da tecnologia no desenvolvimento da Marinha e a continuidade de elementos doutrinários da guerra fria no Exército. No entanto, ambas as forças sofreram significativas mudanças em suas concepções estratégicas.

T he forms of state are established by the nature of the relationship between the military, on the one hand, & the Head of State, the Prime Minister & Parliament, on the other. The relationship between the President of the Republic & the Armed forces is decisive to neutralize the political intervention of the military. In a modern secular society a strong President of a legal Republic is the head of state with the best possible conditions to integrate the military into the state & to ensure civil peace & to lead a transition towards pluralist democracy. The forms of state are not irrelevant when the political subordination of the military is at stake. Appendixes. Adapted from the source document.

The article analyses the sino-american insecurity perceptions arguing that a more strategically stable relationship, although difficult to accomplish, is not impossible to achieve. What seems to lack in the bilateral dialogue is an integrative and comprehensive concept of interaction -- yet to materialize -- capable of incorporating common concepts which necessary to deal with the growing complexity and multiplicity of the political, economic, military and technological challenges envisioned. The conciliation of these two versions of exceptionalism is the greatest challenge to the bilateral relationship in the 21st century. Adapted from the source document.

The Spanish-American war was the dominant subject of the Portuguese press between April and July of I898. This article analyses the Portuguese reactions to the I898 war. On one hand, it will focus the manner in which the commentaries about the military operations developed into an exercise in cultural critique. And, on the other hand, the way in which the war was used to open a debate on the relations between Portugal and Spain, through which the old Iberian federalism of the liberal left was finally put to rest. Adapted from the source document.