When Brazil goes to the polls to choose its president, the contenders will not only be at different ends of the demographic spectrum. They will also differ on where Brazil should anchor itself in a rapidly changing world order. Lula da Silva’s multi-aligned approach offers Brazil the best bet for greater strategic autonomy.
A decade ago, an international court ruled unambiguously in favor of the Philippines and against China’s claims in the South China Sea. Although the arbitration no longer constrains China, it remains strategically important as the legal foundation through which states legitimize and coordinate balancing against Beijing.
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