II International Seminar on Security and Defense in Africa

CEBRAFRICA invites the academic community to participate in the II International Seminar on Security and Defense in Africa, held within the framework of the project “Security and Defense in Africa: Characteristics, Changes, and Impacts on Brazil’s Strategic Environment” (PRO-DEFESA V – CAPES/MD).

The event aims to foster debate on security and defense dynamics in the African continent and their impacts on Brazil, bringing together national and international scholars and experts.

Date: May 27–28, 2026
Location: Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) – Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
Format: In-person
Certification: Issued to participants with at least 75% attendance

The seminar will address topics such as theoretical and methodological foundations, transformations in the international system, security and defense dynamics and policies, as well as Africa–Brazil relations and the South Atlantic.

Target audience: researchers, faculty members, students, and professionals in the fields of International Relations, Political Science, Defense, and African Studies.

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