Upload
josie
View
24
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Paraguay . Politics. Triple Alliance and Chaco Wars S trong Dictatorship National Identity Dominance of Colorado Party Fernando Lugo Religious leader Cancer issue. Economy. Agricultural / Informal Economy Natural Resources Soybean, Cotton, Hydroelectricity ( Itaipu Dam) Partners - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Paraguay
Politics• Triple Alliance and
Chaco Wars • Strong Dictatorship• National Identity• Dominance of
Colorado Party• Fernando Lugo– Religious leader– Cancer issue
Economy• Agricultural / Informal
Economy • Natural Resources
– Soybean, Cotton, Hydroelectricity (Itaipu Dam)
• Partners– Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina,
China, United States• Banking System
– Foreign companies partially and entirely own most banks and financial institutions
Population
6.5 million people concentrated in the
eastern portion
Population and ProjectionsYear 2010
Year 2020 Year 2050
Nationally Homogeneous • Spanish and Guarani Indian descent• Over 90% fluent in Guarani
• 350 to 500,000 Brazilians in East Paraguay
• Paraguayans Demand Land Reform
• Intimidation and Land Invasion
Potential Threat: Brasiguaios/Brasiguayos
#1 Imperative: Protect Its BordersGRAND STRATEGY
Establish/Maintain good relations with bordering countries:
Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina
STRATEGYManage Brazilian dependency on
the Itaipu DamUse good gelations with Brazil to
dissuade Argentinians colonial ascendancyControl Northern and Northwestern borders
TACTICSecure ownership of Itaipu DamBring in third external party to
counterbalance the two regional powers
#2 Imperative: Secure/Maintain Access to the Atlantic Ocean
GRAND STRATEGYCounterbalance Brazilian
aspirations aver the Atlantic Ocean by maintaining good
relations with the United States
STRATEGYIncrease cooperation with the
United States in regards to security threats
TACTICImprove law enforcement, military, and intelligence
capabilities
#3 Imperative: Maintain Partial Ownership of Itaipu Dam
Grand STRATEGYDiscourage Brazilian expansion
inwards especially East Paraguay to prevent Brazilian
mass immigrationSTRATEGY
Enhance the United States’ presence in the South Atlantic
OceanTACTIC
Maintain decent relations with Brazil while using
economic/diplomatic ties and increase Paraguay populationSimultaneously seek friendly
relations with Argentina
#4 Imperative: Populate and Develop North and Northwestern Frontier Lands
GRAND STRATEGYCreate conditions to develop the underdeveloped regions
by investing in transportation infrastructures (Roads)
STRATEGYAttract foreign investment;
raise funding to aid in developing transportation
infrastructuresTACTIC
Present Paraguay as a relevant player in the efforts to stabilizing South America’s
rivalries and promote hemispheric integration
Net Assessment