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Edición Especial, Revista Tribuna Internacional, Volumen 15 N°27 (año 2026)


Reflexionando sobre las contribuciones del Derecho Internacional a la resolución de los desafíos globales actuales y futuros

Recientes acontecimientos y desarrollos internacionales desafían el orden jurídico, político, económico y moral predominante durante el Siglo XX. Como resultado, se intensifican las críticas a la eficacia del derecho internacional, cuestionando su capacidad para garantizar una gobernanza global efectiva. Las críticas se expresan tanto respecto a problemáticas tradicionales y recurrentes, como el mantenimiento de la paz y seguridad internacional en contexto de conflictos armados entre Estados, como respecto a nuevas dinámicas observadas en respuesta al desarrollo tecnológico, incremento de los efectos del cambio climático, surgimiento de nuevos sujetos de importancia internacional, mayor interconectividad entre los Estados, entre otros.

La Revista Tribuna Internacional invita a contribuir a una edición especial, con artículos científicos, ensayos, comentarios de jurisprudencia o reseñas de libros que reflexionen sobre los desafíos que enfrenta el Derecho Internacional en el contexto actual, y su relevancia como herramienta para la articulación de soluciones colectivas y efectivas.

 

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Special Issue, Revista Tribuna Internacional, Volume 15 No. 27 (2026)

Reflecting on the Contributions of International Law to Resolving Current and Future Global Challenges

Recent international events and developments challenge the legal, political, economic, and moral order that prevailed during the 20th century. As a result, criticisms regarding the effectiveness of international law are intensifying, questioning its capacity to guarantee effective global governance. These critiques address both traditional and recurring issues, such as the maintenance of international peace and security within the context of armed conflicts between States, as well as new dynamics observed in response to technological development, the escalating effects of climate change, the emergence of new actors of international significance, and increased interconnectivity between States, among others.

The Revista Tribuna Internacional invites contributions for a special edition, including scientific articles, essays, case law commentaries, or book reviews that reflect on the challenges facing International Law in the current context, and its relevance as a tool for articulating collective and effective solutions.

The Brazilian 'Blue Amazon' Program: A New Chapter for Submarines Nuclear-Powered International Domain?

Autores/as

  • Laisa Branco Coelho C. de Almeida Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Emanuele Mario Zavanella Sant'Anna School of Advanced Study-University of Pisa
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Resumen

This paper seeks to analyze the currently existing international rules governing the usage of nuclear-powered submarines and its application towards the Brazilian program announced in 2018 of a national fleet investment in nuclear technology to strategically defend its coastline, ‘the blue amazon’, bringing the world's attention to the nuclear development by new global State actors and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. This paper examines the project's (in) compatibility to vital international legally documents rests in the discussion, mainly, the Model Additional Protocol of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - safeguards agreements - still not ratified by the Brazilian government and regional conventions align with South State’s, e.g. Argentina, which restricts nuclear technology usage by other member States. Conversely, how the international law intents to respect Brazil’s sovereignty rights to invest in military ships, meanwhile impose coercive measures to indirectly exercise any regulation powers towards the nuclear activity being performed by its safeguards program. It concludes by highlighting the exception of nuclear material for nuclear fuel purposes to safeguard in Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and the importance of the ambitious project to contribute to the country's and South America's scientific and technological development.

Palabras clave:

Nuclear-Powered Submarines , Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons , Nuclear Safeguards

Biografía del autor/a

Laisa Branco Coelho C. de Almeida, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Lawyer. Master's candidate in International Law at the Graduate Institute Geneva (IHEID), Bachelor's degree in Law at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.

Emanuele Mario Zavanella, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Study-University of Pisa

Honor student of the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and student of the University of Pisa, graduating in Political Science and International Relations.