A New Brazil Emerges on the World Stage

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Brazil. It conjures up images of carnival, the beaches of Rio, The Girl From Ipanema, and the samba.
But a new Brazil is emerging on the world stage. Brazil today is one of the fastest growing players in the global economy, a bio-fuels pioneer on the fast track to energy self-sufficiency, a booming haven for foreign investment, and a test case for a new approach to governance in Latin America.
Can Brazil successfully chart a new path that overcomes the country’s grinding poverty and its tide of violent crime, while still preserving the country’s unique environment?

Will the new Brazil continue as a strategic partner for the United States or could it become a formidable competitor? How will the rest of the world accommodate Brazil’s seemingly unstoppable growth?

In “Brazil Rising,” released in June 2008, veteran public radio journalist David Brown takes listeners on a personal journey across the country, exploring Brazil’s view of itself, its neighbors, and the world.

“Brazil Rising”—produced by Simon Marks, Kristin McHugh, and Keith Porter—is a Stanley Foundation production in association with KQED Public Radio and KUT Austin. More than 300 public radio stations across America have aired “Brazil Rising.”

The full program is available as a MP3 file here. A complete transcript is available here.
Individual program segments are also available as MP3 files via the following links:

Brazil Takes Off
Simon Marks reports on the remarkable rise of aircraft giant Embraer and more.

From Sugar Cane to Chevrolets

Keith Porter explores the global impact of Brazil’s ethanol boom.

Old Challenges, New Responses
Kristin McHugh examines the poverty, violence, and crime that could slow Brazil’s rise.

Beyond the Girl From Ipanema
David Brown explains Brazilian music’s love/hate relationship with the global stage.
More information about Brazil’s role in the shifting global order including exclusive video, audio, photos, conference reports, papers, and more is here.