The precedent established by former President Rousseff upon her ordering Brazilian diplomats to abstain from voting in support of an anti-Russian UNGA Resolution in March 2014 was indisputably changed by Lula. Precisely because his recalibrated multipolar vision makes him amenable to the US’ grand strategic interests, he decided to do away with Rousseff’s pragmatic stance towards the Ukrainian Conflict in favor of showing the world that he now supports the US’ position.
Again thanks Andrew, I have been (again) fighting online with those blinded by Lula’s grand statements over the past few days - people who typically say I am of bad faith, when it is obvious to me that they are.
Lula's behavior and statements are ambiguous. It feels like his current strategy is to appease the violent hegemon in the north while at the same time calling for 'dedollarization' and a movement away from U.S. hegemony. Like most of the southern 'backyard' countries of the northern hegemon, Brazil is not truly independent and can be easily compromised as the hegemon can simply print dollars and buy Brazilian 'loyalty'. Lula knowns this very well, I think.
Again thanks Andrew, I have been (again) fighting online with those blinded by Lula’s grand statements over the past few days - people who typically say I am of bad faith, when it is obvious to me that they are.
Lula's behavior and statements are ambiguous. It feels like his current strategy is to appease the violent hegemon in the north while at the same time calling for 'dedollarization' and a movement away from U.S. hegemony. Like most of the southern 'backyard' countries of the northern hegemon, Brazil is not truly independent and can be easily compromised as the hegemon can simply print dollars and buy Brazilian 'loyalty'. Lula knowns this very well, I think.