Brazilian foreign policy under J. Bolsonaro: paradigm shift?

Brazilian diplomatic tradition implies its becoming a power with global interests. When Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing conservative president and retired military officer, came to power, he has dramatically changed foreign policy of the country by abandoning great power ambitions in defiance of national interests, which became apparent during the coronavirus crisis. The author views theories underlying Brazil's foreign policy, as well as its main diplomatic principles. Furthermore, it is shown how they work in practice with the help of such methods as case-study and comparison. The author concludes that most of Bolsonaro's political projects ruin the legacy of his predecessors who succeeded in making Brazil a country with great power ambitions. Nonetheless, one cannot ignore adjustments in foreign policy of the Republic amidst developments in Ukraine in February 2022. Consequently, Brazil is likely to return to basics of its foreign policy in the near future.