THE Conference “South Atlantic and Security Challenges in the 21st Century” will bring together experts, academics and policymakers to discuss geopolitical dynamics and key security challenges in the South Atlantic region. The event will address topics such as international cooperation, emerging threats, maritime security and the role of Atlantic countries in global stability. Through panels and interactive discussions, this conference aims to foster strategic analysis and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for regional and international security.
2:30 pm: Opening
Prof. Dr. Luis Tomé – Director of the Department of International Relations UAL and Observare
2:45 pm: Panel 1: Africa and Brazil Cooperation in the South Atlantic
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Fernando Jorge Cardoso (OBSERVARE – UAL)
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Igor Castellano da Silva (UFSM) “The Place of Africa in Security Studies”
Prof. Dr. Nathaly Xavier Schutz (Unipampa/UFSM/OBSERVARE) “Angola’s role in the security of the South Atlantic: challenges of maritime security”
Prof. Dr. Kamilla Rizzi (Unipampa/UFSM) “Brazil’s strategic environment and the geopolitics of the South”
4pm: Break
4:15 pm: Panel 2: New Security Challenges in the South Atlantic
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Luis Manuel Bras Bernardino (OBSERVARE – UAL)
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Danielle Jacon Ayres Pinto (UFSC) “Cybersecurity in the South Atlantic”
Prof. Dr. Sabrina Evangelista Medeiros (Univ. Lusófona) “Regulatory Challenges and Cooperation in the South Atlantic: Critical Infrastructure, Security and Ocean Governance”
5:45 p.m.: Closing
Prof. Dr. Nathaly Xavier Schutz – Unipampa/UFSM/OBSERVARE