Managing Volatility in United States-Brazil Relations: Security Cooperation and Critical Minerals as Stabilizers

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  • Robert Muggah Igarapé Institute

Abstract

This article analyzes the reconfiguration of US hemispheric policy in 2025-2026 and its implications for Brazil. It argues that the second Trump administration securitized trade and supply chains through tariffs as instruments of political coercion, reinforcing Brazil's elite consensus around strategic autonomy. The article explores concrete avenues for cooperation in security and critical minerals, concluding that bilateral relations are likely to be characterized by managed volatility rather than alignment or rupture.

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2026-04-06

How to Cite

Muggah, R. (2026). Managing Volatility in United States-Brazil Relations: Security Cooperation and Critical Minerals as Stabilizers. CEBRI-Revista: Brazilian Journal of International Affairs, (16), 81–96. Retrieved from https://cebri-revista.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/291

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