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"According to the September 2010 Pew Research poll, 77% of Brazilians believe that the country already is (24%) or will eventually become (53%) a superpower. Another opinion poll conducted earlier this year (Ibope, March 2010) shows that five of the six most remembered news by Brazilians in that period were somehow related to foreign policy: Lula's trip to Haiti (mentioned by 12%), Lula's trips abroad (12%), Lula's trip to Cuba (7%), secretary Hillary Clinton's visit to Brasilia (6%), and Lula's comments on the Iranian nuclear program (5%). "
Brazils Post-Lula Foreign Policy
Seeded on Wed Nov 3, 2010 5:22 AM EDT
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How will the electorate respond to this new mix is uncertain. But if public opinion supports the new strategy, Brazil will likely move forward in the direction of relevance and superpower status.
It's about time SA started to flex some muscle on the scene. Welcome to the club. Brazil's struggle throughout the cold war to present has been an amazing journey. Frankly half the battle of becoming a superpower is to assert that you are. It won't be lacking in disagreements, but it's time to re-evaluate SA's place on the world stage, and Brazil will lead that debate.
#1 - Wed Nov 3, 2010 5:33 AM EDTI agree with you. It is time for different perspectives and approaches in foreign policies. It may take time to have it accepted by others though.
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