FUNAG launches "Cadernos de Política Exterior - nº6"

The sixth edition of the “Cadernos de Política Exterior” is opened with an article by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, on the Brazilian foreign policy and its parameters.

FUNAG publishes the book “Direction of Chinese Global Investments, Implications for Brazil”

The book discussing the global destination of Chinese investments and its implications to Brazil constitutes an effort uniting academy, companies and diplomacy in order to promote the understanding of a modern economic phenomenon and its challenges and opportunities.

FUNAG publishes Volume VI of “Barão do Rio-Branco – Cadernos de Notas (maio de 1895-abril 1901)”, by ambassador Affonso José Santos

With this sixth volume (Annexes), the transcription of the Cadernos de Notas do Barão do Rio-Branco, edited and commented, is completed. These journals refer to almost six years – from May 1895 to April 1901 –, a decisive period to the solution of the borders issue between Brazil and French Guiana.

FUNAG launches the book “Brasil-Líbano: Legado e Futuro”

The work collects articles that present perspectives and opinions on the relations between both countries.

FUNAG publishes “Righteous Among the Nations”

The work describes the heroic actions of diplomats Luiz Martins de Souza Dantas (Brazil’s ambassador to France from 1922 to 1944) and Raoul Wallenberg (Swedish diplomat in Hugary between 1944 and 1945), who risked their lives to protect Holocaust victims during the Second World War.

FUNAG publishes book “Princípios do Direito Internacional Contemporâneo”

The book is a genuine introductory course to public international law, which will give readers a broader view of the subject and its importance for international relations and Brazilian foreign policy.

II Seminário sobre Diplomacia e Inovação Científica e Tecnológica

Watch the opening session with Ministers of Foreign Affairs (MRE), Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, and Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC), Gilberto Kassab.

Highlights

SEMINAR

II Seminário sobre Diplomacia e Inovação Científica e Tecnológica

Watch the seminar, held in Brasilia on December 8th. Organized by Itamaraty and MCTIC, with support from FUNAG, the event aimed to share experiences with countries that have implemented public policies to encourage science, technology and innovation. Know more.

SEMINAR

"Towards a World without Nuclear Weapons"

On December 7 and 8, the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation (FUNAG), partnering with the Undersecretariat General for Multilateral Political Affairs, Europe and North America (SGEAM), promoted the seminar “Towards a World without Nuclear Weapons: Challenges and Perspectives”, at Itamaraty, Brasília. Know more.

PARTNERSHIP

FUNAG signs Memorandum of Understanding with Center for International Relations

The President of the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) on March 15 at the Itamaraty Palace. The cooperation agreement aims to promote studies and research in international relations and other areas of interest for Brazilian foreign policy and the diplomatic history of Brazil.

IPRI

Academic production website release

FUNAG and IPRI announce the new website of the Graduate Theses Database. As of July 2016, the database comprises a list of more than 3,000 Graduate theses in International Relations and related areas defended in Brazil. The database was elaborated in Portuguese and is available in this link.

CURRICULAR REFERENCE

Brazilian Diplomatic Thought

The Brazilian Institute of King's College of the University of London adopted FUNAG's book "Brazilian Diplomatic Thought - Policymakers and Agents of Foreign Policy (1750-1964)" as a reference in its curriculum of international relations in undergraduate and graduate studies.

NEW RELEASE

FUNAG publishes the book “O Pragmatismo Responsável na Visão da Diplomacia e da Academia”

The work brings together speeches and conferences by Azeredo da Silveira, which illustrate the diplomacy’s and academy’s views regarding Responsible Pragmatism.