| Summary: | In this article, we will look into the relationship between the Portuguese communities
abroad and the Portuguese state (i.e., the country of origin). Considering foreign policy
(FP) specifically and the relationship between its structure and existing migration flows, we seek
to analyse the role of Portuguese communities on the FP of the country of origin. That is, understand
the relationship 'home state-expatriates' under the state's point of view, as Portuguese
communities are a prime element in Portuguese FP and assesses the various policies to promote
and strengthen these ties with the Portuguese diaspora around the world. The text is structured
as it follows: firstly, a brief theoretical and conceptual framework; secondly, we will evaluate
whether the policies for Portuguese communities appear to display party-political cleavages
(whether there are significant differences between the proposals presented by governments composed
of different political groups); at the end, we will offer some suggestions for a possible
strengthening of relations with the Portuguese communities, while at the same time we explore
both the advantages and the risks of such a choice of policy.
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