Mercosur-Pacific Alliance Convergence: Moving Forward or Moving Nowhere?
The Mercosur-Pacific Alliance’s ‘Plan of Action’ provides the opportunity to reestablish regional coordination and integration in Latin America.
Perspectives on the Newly Elected Fernández’s Foreign Policy
Following the October 2019 Argentine election, changes within the government may lead to changes in foreign policy towards Brazil, the IMF, Mercosur, the EU and China.
Latin American Integration: The Dilemma
Latin American integration is difficult due to lack of conceptual comprehension (by practitioners) and low political commitment, especially regarding supra-nationalism.
Interview – Andrés Malamud
Andrés Malamud discusses the challenges of Latin and South American regional integration along with the changing policy and political goals within the region.
The New EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: a New Breath to Free Trade
The EU-MERCOSUR Trade Agreement should be seen as a reaction to protectionism, it means that the international rule-oriented order is still alive for important actors.
Brazilian Foreign Policy under President Bolsonaro: What Should We Expect?
Brazil is seemingly seeking a greater international presence with Bolsonaro, probably reviewing many of the guidelines that prevailed in the 2000s.
Online Resources – Mercosur
A brief introduction to Mercosur, with links and media to further explore.
Global South Perspectives on International Relations Theory
Global South perspectives open up the possibility of different, fairer relations that represent the interests of all concerned and challenge international institutions to be more representative.
Mercosur in South America: A Cooperative, Shared, or Consensual Hegemony?
Hegemonic power exerted by Brazil towards the region presupposes a certain degree of legitimacy, supported by other states (in this case, Mercosur member states), with consent of internal strata which occupy current hegemonic positions.
The Lightning Impeachment of Paraguay’s President Lugo
The decision by the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies to impeach President Fernando Lugo revealed the major fault lines of Paraguay’s transition to democracy. It was a political crisis waiting to happen.
