Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries Organization: A Strategic Analysis as a Security Enhancement Intergovernmental Organization.

摘要

The current wide-ranging and complex relations in the international environment demand a comprehensive approach to challenges in world security. Regional organizations play a decisive role in the peaceful settlement of disputes and in conflict prevention. This is especially important in Africa, given the many enduring problems that affect this continent. Considering that security is a basic condition for development and prosperity, this thesis aims to assess the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries' (CPLP) ability to promote stability in its African member states and to resolve crisis situations and effect a return to stability. The thesis concludes that the CPLP is an intergovernmental organization capable of enhancing the security of its African country members. CPLP has developed a Defense Cooperation Protocol that defines the overarching goals of defense cooperation among CPLP members as well as a defense structure for the organization. The CPLP also has demonstrated its capabilities through political and diplomatic dialogue concerning stability in its African country members. This commitment has allowed the CPLP to play an important role in addressing crisis situations within its members, which has led to international recognition of its actions.