This number aims at evaluating the performance of Brazil in the international system during the two mandates of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2010). Thus, we welcome submissions focused on the following thematic axes: multilateral negotiations agenda, bilateral partnerships, internationalization of the economy, foreign trade, coalitions and regional blocks, energy, environment and security issues.

All submissions should be original and unpublished, must be in the range of 50,000 characters (including spaces and footnotes), must be written in English, including an abstract of less then 70 words [and 3 key-words in English].

All contributions will be submitted to blind peer review. Submissions to this special issue should be sent to brazilunderlula@ibri-rbpi.org by 30th of June 2010.