Brazil
Analysis
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NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index: Building a Framework for Assurance, Accountability and Action
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Nuclear Materials Security Index is a first-of-its-kind public benchmarking project of nuclear materials security conditions on a country-by-country basis.
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Brazil Treaty Memberships
Sept. 14, 2011This is part of the treaty membership’s collection of PDFs. This article outlines the treaty and organization memberships of Brazil.
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Brazil Submarine Capabilities
April 20, 2011The submarine proliferation resource collection is designed to highlight global trends in the sale and acquisition of diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines. It is structured on a country-by-country basis, with each country profile consisting of information on capabilities, imports and exports.
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Brazil Submarine Import and Export Behavior
April 20, 2011The submarine proliferation resource collection is designed to highlight global trends in the sale and acquisition of diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines. It is structured on a country-by-country basis, with each country profile consisting of information on capabilities, imports and exports.
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Submarine Proliferation Resource Collection
April 9, 2011The submarine proliferation resource collection is designed to highlight global trends in the sale and acquisition of diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines. It is structured on a country-by-country basis, with each country profile consisting of information on capabilities, imports and exports.
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At Sea Over Naval HEU: Expanding Interest in Nuclear Propulsion Poses Proliferation Challenges
Nov. 29, 2010 | Cole J. HarveyCole Harvey explores the past and future use of highly-enriched uranium for naval propulsion and its implications for nonproliferation.
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Brazil Challenges International Order by Backing Iran Fuel Swap
July 15, 2010 | Sarah Diehl, Eduardo FujiiSarah Diehl and Eduardo Fujii discuss Brazil's motivation for brokering a new fuel swap deal with Iran amidst multilateral efforts to impose a new round of sanctions on Tehran.
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Brazil's New National Defense Strategy Calls for Strategic Nuclear Developments
Oct. 30, 2009 | Sarah Diehl, Eduardo FujiiIn this 2009 article, Sarah Diehl and Eduardo Fuji discuss Brazil's efforts to gain capabilities in all areas of the nuclear fuel cycle and its pursuit of a nuclear submarine.
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Brazil's Nuclear Ambitions, Past and Present
Sept. 1, 2006 | Daphne MorrisonDaphne Morrison provides an analysis of the evolution of Brazil's nuclear program, including its difficult relationship with the IAEA in this 2006 article.
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Global Submarine Proliferation: Emerging Trends and Problems
April 1, 2006 | James Clay MoltzIn this 2006 article, James Moltz discusses the threats associated with global submarine proliferation.
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The Bush Proposals: A Global Strategy for Combating the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Technology or a Sanctioned Nuclear Cartel?
Nov. 1, 2004 | Sean LucasSean Lucas discusses the proposals outlined in the Bush administration's WMD nonproliferation strategy and offers alternative policy options.
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Islamist Terrorist Threat in the Tri-Border Region
Oct. 1, 2002 | Jeffrey FieldsJeffrey Fields analyzes the Islamic terrorist threat emanating from the tri-border region of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, and provides a brief chronology of terrorist activity in the region.
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This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
Get the Facts on Brazil
- Maintains a bilateral inspection agency with Argentina to verify peaceful uses of nuclear energy
- Abandoned its ballistic missile program in the 1990s
- Possesses an extensive peaceful nuclear program with advanced fuel cycle capabilities
Brazil News on GSN
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Argentina, Brazil Vow to Keep Region Free of Nukes
Sept. 8, 2011
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Brazil to OK Building Four Atomic Power Sites
Jan. 10, 2011
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Iran to Continue Nuclear Discussions With Turkey, Brazil
June 30, 2010
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After 25-Year Break, Brazil Resumes Work on Reactor
June 2, 2010
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Brazil Seen Mastering Nuclear Fuel Cycle in 2010
May 27, 2010
