The third wave of democracy in the 1980s marked one of the most significant periods in history, given its peculiarities in relation to regime transitions and the redefinition of foreign policies by the States. In this context, this work aims to analyze cases of regime change between Brazil and South Korea, which, after years of authoritarianism shaping their governments, underwent the process referred to as "democratization" after 1985. The specific objectives are to comparatively examine both countries, identifying patterns of continuity or redefinition in the foreign policies of authoritarian governments and highlighting similarities in the independent variables. The independent variable (IV) in this study is the change in foreign policy. To ensure efficient and meaningful results, the methodology of agreement by John Stuart Mill and the historical-comparative method of Social Sciences have been employed to identify the necessary cause of the change in foreign policy and to verify similarities between the cases despite their divergences. With the assistance of concepts from Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) and Foreign Policy Change (FPC), it was identified that regime transitions can lead to a redefinition of foreign policy, with the role of the leader and their character being primary factors in driving this change. Other conditions also influence this process, as observed throughout the study, including changes in the international system such as the end of the Cold War, public opinion acting as a catalyst for change through democratic movements, and skepticism towards the economic model of authoritarian regimes, marked by economic crises and flaws in their structure due to an emphasis on exports and national industry. In conclusion, this work contributes to the understanding of the conditions and causes that can lead to the Foreign Policy Change (FPC) of states. Through methodological and theoretical mechanisms, it was possible to outline the parameters explaining FPC and understand the reasons behind this phenomenon, as well as the role of actors in this process. It was concluded that the dispositions of political actors, particularly the Head of State, are the primary causes influencing the probability of FPC, with other conditions playing a secondary role as promoters of this phenomenon.
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