Relationship dossier
Brazil
Namibia
Relationship assessment
Brazil and Namibia have a cooperative relationship, notably in naval and defense cooperation.
Brazil toward Namibia
+40Brazil has supported Namibia's naval development through training and assistance, including cooperation with the Namibian Navy. The two governments have also formalized defense cooperation.
Namibia toward Brazil
+40Namibia has engaged Brazil in bilateral naval cooperation and entered into a defense cooperation arrangement with the Brazilian government. The breadth of Namibian cooperation with Brazil beyond defense is unclear.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship has a concrete cooperative foundation in naval assistance and a bilateral defense arrangement. These features indicate sustained engagement, although the breadth and implementation of cooperation beyond defense are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Brazil and Namibia maintain a cooperative relationship, particularly in defense and technical cooperation. Brazil has supported Namibian naval development through training and assistance, while the two governments have formalized defense cooperation. The scope and implementation of cooperation across other areas are less clear.
Key developments
Brazilian naval cooperation with Namibia included support for developing the Namibian Navy, including training and assistance.
Brazil and Namibia concluded a bilateral defense cooperation agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of naval and defense cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of bilateral technical cooperation beyond defense is unclear.