ABSTRACT

As the Cold War entered the mid-1980s, concerns over the Brazilian nuclear programme lingered on through the global stage. In this context, Brazil’s 1986 proposal for a Zone of Peace and Cooperation in the South Atlantic (ZOPACAS) emerged as an opportunity to recast the country’s external profile; yet, unexpected reservations emerged from the unlikeliest of its partners, Portugal. This article argues that while Portugal’s initial positioning was fuelled by broader Western concerns, including misperceptions over Brazil’s nuclear ambitions, the official predisposition towards such a project eventually shifted, following changes in Portugal, the region, and the world.

摘要

随着冷战进入 1980 年代中期，对巴西核计划的担忧在全球舞台上挥之不去。在此背景下，巴西 1986 年提出的南大西洋和平与合作区 (ZOPACAS) 提案成为重塑该国外部形象的机会；然而，其最不可能的合作伙伴葡萄牙出现了意想不到的保留意见。本文认为，虽然葡萄牙最初的定位是由西方更广泛的担忧推动的，包括对巴西核野心的误解，但随着葡萄牙、该地区和世界的变化，官方对此类项目的倾向最终发生了变化。