If there is one area where Argentina’s President Javier Milei cannot be faulted, it is the coherence and consistency of his libertarian ideas since he started his political career. As expected, Milei also brought that ideology to foreign policy. Milei understands the world in a binary way, with an ideological perspective typical of the Cold … Read more
The Western Hemisphere was instrumental in developing ideas and norms around international and regional governance. In fact, since the independence period, leaders in the Americas have sought to develop collective governance mechanisms. However, due to differing preferences, ideological schisms, and leadership styles, the region has seen the proliferation of regional governance mechanisms rather than the … Read more
As China has increased its political and economic cooperation with Latin America, it also expanded its space engagement with the region.
In the complex geopolitical landscape of our time, the simmering tensions between the United States and China are far from a distant superpower showdown. These tensions have concrete implications, particularly in Latin America – a region historically swayed by U.S. influence and now increasingly being drawn into China’s economic orbit. China’s growing influence in Latin … Read more
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Advertisement Left-wing political parties have returned to power in Latin America and are currently ruling the five most populous countries in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. Amid the so-called Pink Tide 2.0, there are two unfolding developments in Sino-Latin American relations. On the one hand, diplomatic and economic ties have been largely … Read more
Videos | Diplomacy | East Asia Patricio Giusto, Julieta Heduvan, and Brian Hioe discuss the future of Taiwan’s diplomatic recognition in Latin America. Advertisement In March, Taiwan lost one of its diplomatic allies in Latin America when Honduras established ties with China. That leaves Taipei with just 13 formal diplomatic partners, seven of which are in Latin America and … Read more
Advertisement Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas pales in comparison to the United States’ dependence on China for critical minerals. Amid heightened technology competition and a global push toward green energy, China’s dominance of the critical mineral supply chain presents the United States with an unsustainable strategic vulnerability. The United States should cooperate with … Read more