Diplomacy and Public Policies in the BRICS+ and GCC Countries: Perspectives from Brazil
摘要
Conventional research in policy studies and international relations dedicated to Latin America seeks to compare similar states or countries from the same region. Comparisons of countries from different regions, especially from the Global South are less common. Even more rare are comparisons between Latin American and Gulf countries. Brazil and Gulf Countries relations began around the same time in the early 1970s. However, it was only in the 2000s that these relations deepened and expanded. Additionally, the BRICS expansion to BRICS+, which effectively started in 2024, included two Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members. Given the scenario of the BRICS’ expansion, this study focuses on the relationship between Brazil and three GCC countries: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. This is an exploratory study, aspiring to understand how Brazil engages with these countries and what are the similarities and differences between them. To answer these questions, our method involves document and media analysis. The central argument is that Brazil has been increasing foreign relations with these countries in recent years, not only by engaging in strategic and economic areas, but also by expanding to sectoral policy diplomacy.