Foreign Policy

Por que não devemos esperar um conflito entre Venezuela e Guiana?

In this opinion article, I share some insights on why the crisis regarding the Essequibo region, opposing Venezuela and Guyana, may not lead to a war in South America.

Uma política mais estratégica? Perspectivas para a política externa de Lula III

O artigo contribui para o debate sobre a política externa brasileira (PEB) no início do terceiro mandato de Lula da Silva, ao responder: em que medida podemos esperar mudanças na PEB durante o terceiro mandato de Lula? Para isso, recorro à teoria do …

International Clientelistic Networks: The Case of Venezuela at the United Nations General Assembly, 1999–2015

This article introduces the concept of international clientelism and discusses how this diplomatic tool was employed by Venezuela under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro as a means to get political support from several Latin American and Caribbean …

Lula Is Back on the International Stage, or Is He?

What could we expect about the Brazilian foreign policy over the next four years? In this opinion article, Luis Schenoni and I share some insights to answer this question.

Did the Far Right Breed a New Variety of Foreign Policy? The Case of Bolsonaro's “More-Bark-Than-Bite” Brazil

Far-right populist leaders often take office promising a revolution in policies. They project themselves as counterpoints to other political competitors and defend radical positions regarding a set of issues. These contents may include …

Is Security a Matter of State or Government? A study about how international and domestic variables produced different International Security Policies in Latin America

The Latin American (LA) security environment comprises several factors, from borders and territorial claims to natural disasters, from transnational crimes to ideological divergences among heads of state. Latin American countries have been addressing …

Opposite sides, same means: How did Venezuela use clientelistic practices to get international support to its anti-American foreign policy?

In this article, we introduce the concept of international clientelism and discuss how it was a tool used by Venezuela since Hugo Chávez took office to get political support from several Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries in international …

Política externa ou campanha eleitoral por outros meios?

In this opinion article, Dawisson Belém Lopes and I argue that Jair Bolsonaro implemented an ethnic and religious foreign policy in order to gather electoral support. You can find the full article here: