Rising Powers Diplomatic Network (RPDN)

Rising Powers Diplomatic Network (RPDN) monitors the distribution of the diplomatic apparatus of emerging powers across the globe. Its latest version (release v4) contains data on Brazil, India, South Africa, and Turkey, covering mainly the 1995-2019 timespan. Specifically, RPDN contains information on two items: presidential diplomacy (i.e.: number of official visits) and diplomatic presence (number and size of diplomatic representations abroad, aggregated on city and country level). Data for India and Turkey also list visits by the prime minister in addition to the president’s. Data for Brazil and South Africa also report: size of staff at each diplomatic post and number of military attachés abroad. Data for Brazil also contain information on post raking/grade. Users are advised to download original format (XLSX), in order to view the codebooks.