Mercosur must modernize to adapt to a new international geopolitical reality, but there’s no clear path forward. If it can’t reform, Mercosur risks joining the long list of failed dreams of regional integration.
Can Mercosur be updated and reformed or is it a relic of the past?
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
Economics, Trade & Development
Donald Trump sets his sights on Brazil
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
Trade-related negotiation benefits President Trump in two senses: legitimacy and compliance. After a successful renegotiation of NAFTA, look for him to turn to Brazil.
Economics, Trade & Development
A conversation with Nicolás Albertoni, doctoral student at the University of Southern California
Global Americans spoke to Nicolás Albertoni, a scholar pursuing a Ph.D. in political science and international relations at the University of Southern California (USC), associate researcher at the Universidad Católica del Uruguay, and one of the Global Americans 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals.
Economics, Trade & Development
Latin American economic integration in the context of protectionism
By Nicolás Albertoni and Shir Attias /
Medium and small economies in Latin America are especially vulnerable to a global trade war. But if Latin American countries can better integrate and harmonize their preferential trade agreements they will be in a better position.
Economics, Trade & Development
Mercosur’s FTA with the European Union: Closer than ever before
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
If negotiations over the proposed agreement between the two trade blocs succeed, it could become the most important bi-regional trade agreement in the world.
Democracy & Elections
Muchas cláusulas, poco compromiso democrático
By Gabriel Salvia / GabrielSalvia /
En la región hay cinco cláusulas democráticas en cinco diferentes organismos. Ahora queda por ver cuál será el papel de la Argentina a cargo de UNASUR
Economics, Trade & Development
TLC entre Uruguay y Chile, un paso hacia la convergencia
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
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Con la firma de un tratado de libre comercio entre Chile y Uruguay se comienzan a abrir las puertas de una posible futura convergencia entre Mercosur y la Alianza del Pacífico. ¿Llevará este acuerdo a la integración comercial de Mercosur al resto de América Latina?
In the Media
Alianza del Pacífico vs. Mercosur: ¿guerra o marketing?
By Andrés Malamud / andresmalamud /
¿ Qué consecuencias tiene el acercamiento de Argentina a la Alianza del Pacífico? La cobertura periodística no ha respondido a esta pregunta, o la respondió mal. Y la respuesta es simple: ninguna.
Economics, Trade & Development
El futuro de la desintegración regional
By Andrés Malamud / andresmalamud /
La política exterior del gobierno de Mauricio Macri en Argentina se inserta en un contexto regional marcado por el colapso de los procesos de integración que afecta gravemente al Mercosur. El problema es que la Unión Europea –durante años un modelo a seguir– enfrenta una crisis existencial.
In the Media
Sobre Venezuela y el Mercosur
By Nicolás Albertoni / N_Albertoni /
Pasar o no la presidencia del bloque podría ser insignificante, pero no lo es cuando se trata de un gobierno como el de Maduro.
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