Diplomats, Quo Vadis? The determinants of Brazilian diplomatic presence

Abstract

Abstract Which factors determine the amount of diplomatic attention bestowed to partner countries? By analyzing the Brazilian case from 2008 to 2015, we compare the effect of structural, bilateral, and bureaucratic factors in shaping the country’s diplomatic presence abroad, as measured by the ranking and size of its diplomatic representations. Results indicate a consistent influence of bilateral and bureaucratic determinants.

Keywords

• Brazilian Foreign Policy
• Diplomatic Network
• Itamaraty
• Bureaucracy
• Multivariate Analysis