The Brazilian military after the Cold War: overcoming the identity crisis (original) (raw)

The paper explores the evolution of civil-military relations in Brazil post-Cold War, contrasting optimistic predictions of declining military influence, as presented by Wendy Hunter, with more pessimistic views from Jorge Zaverucha. It proposes an alternative perspective that identifies a new form of military influence emerging within Brazilian democracy, suggesting that while military influence appears to wane, the persistence of certain military prerogatives signals an enduring complexity in civil-military dynamics.