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emphasised the principle of non-interference in the domestic affairs of other states;it emphasised peaceful resolution of international conflicts; as well as multilateralapproaches over regional or unilateral approaches to pertinent internationalquestions, such as trade. This reflected a domestic situation in which PT’s politicalposition was precariously poised. The party was in no position in Congress to utilisepolitical capital on international issues, and therefore was satisfied with stronginternationalist gestures. On one issue, it did make an allowance, namely thedeployment of troops as part of the UN Stabilisation Mission in Haiti. The timingof this deployment was crucial, given Brazil’s desire to be seen as a responsible andcapable regional player. In Lula’s second term, with Brazil’s economic fortunesimproving markedly, and Lula’s own domestic and international popularity soaring,Brazil was able to translate a greater proportion of national power into state powerfor foreign policy purposes.National Power and State Power in Lula’s Second Term: 2007-2010Consolidating the Brazilian State and National Interests in the Second TermLula’s second term was marked by a greater assertiveness in foreign policy thatoften contradicted the principles of internationalism espoused by the PT. Therewas a greater sense of purpose in the country’s foreign engagements, a temperedmove away from internationalism, in spite of what appeared to be greater rhetorical– and even in some cases, material – commitment to it in principle. Thestrengthening and institutionalisation of the state, and PT’s control over it, meantthat accommodation of divergent social and political strata, while still a politicalnecessity, was less obvious in the domain of foreign policy, especially foreignsecurity policy. This could be seen in the form of greater assertiveness about Brazil’seconomic interests in its dealings with neighbouring countries; the strongerdeclaration of national autonomy in the updating of national security principles andmilitary materiel; 590 and, the manner of Brazil’s engagement in Haiti (to be discussedin Chapter 7).590 The National Strategy of Defense: Peace and Security for Brazil was released in2008. Some of the highlights of this document are the proposed unification of Brazil’sArmed Forces under a joint command; the reservation of the right to the development of232