Thales Carvalho
Biographic Data
| ID | 3686535 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thales Carvalho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thales |
| FAMILY NAME | Carvalho |
| SIGNATURE | CARVALHO T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4410-1367 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Following the Trail of Words: Mapping the Trending Topics of Graduate Research in the Brazilian IR Scholarship (1987-2018)
This paper advances our understanding of the Brazilian IR scholarship by exploring the topics addressed and the geographic scope adopted by its authors, tracing their evolution over time. We utilize data from 2417 master’s theses and doctoral dissertations from all IR graduate programs in the country, spanning the years 1987 to 2018. By employing a structural topic model, we identify latent topics present in the abstracts of these documents. This…
The Ukraine War and the Limits of Latin American Fence-Sitting
Why have most Latin American countries - traditionally pro-Atlantic and staunch defenders of non-intervention - remained conspicuously neutral during the Ukraine War? We argue that in an increasingly bipolar context, fence-sitting produces clear strategic gains through partner-diversification and bargaining power. However, this strategy becomes riskier with polarisation and, at a certain point, these risks may upset benefits. We formalise this ar…
Mechanisms of defense policy diffusion in South America: Evidence from the South American Defense Council
The South American Defense Council (SADC) aimed to coordinate regional defense policies and build confidence among its members. It diffused practices among its members, such as a standard methodology to report defense expenditures. However, we still need a proper understanding of how it happen. In this article, I contribute to understanding defense cooperation in South America by answering which mechanisms allowed the Council to diffuse policies.…
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 nationalistic–chauvinistic measures, antienvironmental attitudes, conservative postures toward human rights, and religious leaning. According to our framework, though, leaders will only be able to pursue sharp fore…
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 countries. We operationalize the concept and apply it to assess Venezuelan practices put forth in the region. We argue that the reach of Caracas's diplomatic strategy is broader and deeper than that of sim…
Mind the Gap: Assessing Differences between Brazilian and Mainstream IR Journals in Methodological Approaches
In this article, we assess the methodological approaches employed in articles published in Brazilian and global mainstream IR journals in order to observe the differences between the two. To this end, we compare the methodological tools applied in research articles published in the top two Brazilian journals (Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional and Contexto Internacional) vis-à-vis two other top international influential mainstream publi…
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 nationalistic–chauvinistic measures, antienvironmental attitudes, conservative postures toward human rights, and religious leaning. According to our framework, though, leaders will only be able to pursue sharp fore…
Mind the Gap: Assessing Differences between Brazilian and Mainstream IR Journals in Methodological Approaches
In this article, we assess the methodological approaches employed in articles published in Brazilian and global mainstream IR journals in order to observe the differences between the two. To this end, we compare the methodological tools applied in research articles published in the top two Brazilian journals (Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional and Contexto Internacional) vis-à-vis two other top international influential mainstream publi…
Following the Trail of Words: Mapping the Trending Topics of Graduate Research in the Brazilian IR Scholarship (1987-2018)
This paper advances our understanding of the Brazilian IR scholarship by exploring the topics addressed and the geographic scope adopted by its authors, tracing their evolution over time. We utilize data from 2417 master’s theses and doctoral dissertations from all IR graduate programs in the country, spanning the years 1987 to 2018. By employing a structural topic model, we identify latent topics present in the abstracts of these documents. This…
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 countries. We operationalize the concept and apply it to assess Venezuelan practices put forth in the region. We argue that the reach of Caracas's diplomatic strategy is broader and deeper than that of sim…
Mind the Gap: Assessing Differences between Brazilian and Mainstream IR Journals in Methodological Approaches
In this article, we assess the methodological approaches employed in articles published in Brazilian and global mainstream IR journals in order to observe the differences between the two. To this end, we compare the methodological tools applied in research articles published in the top two Brazilian journals (Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional and Contexto Internacional) vis-à-vis two other top international influential mainstream publi…
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 nationalistic–chauvinistic measures, antienvironmental attitudes, conservative postures toward human rights, and religious leaning. According to our framework, though, leaders will only be able to pursue sharp fore…
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 countries. We operationalize the concept and apply it to assess Venezuelan practices put forth in the region. We argue that the reach of Caracas's diplomatic strategy is broader and deeper than that of sim…
Mechanisms of defense policy diffusion in South America: Evidence from the South American Defense Council
The South American Defense Council (SADC) aimed to coordinate regional defense policies and build confidence among its members. It diffused practices among its members, such as a standard methodology to report defense expenditures. However, we still need a proper understanding of how it happen. In this article, I contribute to understanding defense cooperation in South America by answering which mechanisms allowed the Council to diffuse policies.…
Following the Trail of Words: Mapping the Trending Topics of Graduate Research in the Brazilian IR Scholarship (1987-2018)
This paper advances our understanding of the Brazilian IR scholarship by exploring the topics addressed and the geographic scope adopted by its authors, tracing their evolution over time. We utilize data from 2417 master’s theses and doctoral dissertations from all IR graduate programs in the country, spanning the years 1987 to 2018. By employing a structural topic model, we identify latent topics present in the abstracts of these documents. This…
The Ukraine War and the Limits of Latin American Fence-Sitting
Why have most Latin American countries - traditionally pro-Atlantic and staunch defenders of non-intervention - remained conspicuously neutral during the Ukraine War? We argue that in an increasingly bipolar context, fence-sitting produces clear strategic gains through partner-diversification and bargaining power. However, this strategy becomes riskier with polarisation and, at a certain point, these risks may upset benefits. We formalise this ar…
Political science (6 works) · Law (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · International Development and Aid (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Latin Americans (2 works) · Library science (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (2 works)