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International relations

Good governance is not only about security: the fallacy of the national and the human

Equating good governance with security—whether national or "human"—is a fallacy that hides the weakness of the state and legitimizes militarization instead of strengthening democracy.

The Post-American Inter-American System?

The United States’ withdrawal from multilateralism accelerates the fragmentation of the inter-American system and opens a “post-American” scenario in which China advances amid weakened regional governance.

An absent Europe and a divided Latin America: Has the dialogue run out of steam?

Europe steps back and Latin America fractures at the 4th EU–CELAC Summit, casting doubt on whether the bi-regional dialogue still has a future.

Trump and the new Big Stick doctrine for Latin America

Trump’s new strategy deploys a policy of force that reconfigures regional security and redefines Washington’s relationship with Latin America.

Diplomacy in Mexico–Spain Relationship

The demand for an apology from Spain rekindles tensions in Mexican diplomacy, while internal violence and narcopolitics call into question the coherence and direction of the country’s foreign policy.

Russia’s strategic presence in Central America

With limited resources but clear objectives, Moscow made Nicaragua its military enclave in Central America, seeking to project symbolic influence and challenge the US-led order.