One of the key elements in Brazil´s foreign policy is his challenge to the distribution of power on the international level. The current system of world governance is considered unfavorable to developing countries and unfavorable to Brazilian interests. Hence Brazil's efforts with developing countries and its BRICS partners to work together to replace hegemony and unilateralism with a greater democratization of world governance.
Historian, Journalist, Diplomat of France Foreign Service, Patrick Howlett-Martin has published number articles and books on Politics, International Relations and Art. Because of a dual citizenship (British and French), those works has been published in English and in French editions. He is considered as a specialist of Brazil and South American countries.
Before entering France Diplomatic Carreer he has done archeology in Syria (Palmyra, Aleppo) and has written several books about Art issues. Master of Chinese mandarin by Singapore Chinese Nanyang University, he has been several times in China and has published various articles about China's external policy.