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Latin Americas: Continuities and Departures in International Relations

Exploring the paradoxical nature of Latin American countries' international relations, examining various themes including neorealism, soft-balancing, neoliberal institutionalism, soft power, back to realism, ALBA's limited reach, and constructivism.

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Latin Americas: Continuities and Departures in International Relations

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  1. Themes Continuities and Departures A Major Paradox Neorealism: Soft-Balancing Neoliberal Institutionalism: Mutual Gains Soft Power: Social Power Back to Realism: ALBA’s limited reach The 3 Latin Americas

  2. Source: EIA..

  3. 2 “ • Syria • Libya • North Korea • Sudan • Zimbabwe • Belarus • Iran

  4. 2 “ US: State Sponsor of Terrorism Commit Genocide / Brutalize Populations Nuclear Dangers • Syria • Libya • North Korea • Sudan • Zimbabwe • Belarus • Iran

  5. 2 “ US: State Sponsor of Terrorism Commit Genocide / Brutalize Populations Nuclear Dangers Venezuela: Strategic Allies Friendship Liberators Victims of Fascist Assaults Profound Sense of Solidarity • Syria • Libya • North Korea • Sudan • Zimbabwe • Belarus • Iran

  6. http://www.evsroll.com/History_of_crude_oil_prices.html

  7. Themes Continuities and Departures A Major Paradox Neorealism: Soft-Balancing Neoliberal Institutionalism: Mutual Gains Soft Power: Social Power Back to Realism: ALBA’s limited reach The 3 Latin Americas

  8. 19 Elections Since 2008

  9. No Chavista Winner

  10. Pro Closed Session Pro Open Session Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru United States • Antigua and Barbuda • Argentina • Bahamas • Belize • Bolivia • Brazil • Dominica • Dominican Republic • Ecuador • El Salvador • Grenada • Guyana • Haiti • Jamaica • Nicaragua • St Kitts and Nevis • St Lucia • Suriname • Trinidad and Tobago • Uruguay • Venezuela

  11. Themes Continuities and Departures A Major Paradox Neorealism: Soft-Balancing Neoliberal Institutionalism: Mutual Gains Soft Power: Social Power Back to Realism: ALBA’s limited reach Constructivism: Road to Damascus The 3 Latin Americas

  12. Imports from LAC excluding Colombia: from 12 to 27% Source: Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (2013).

  13. Themes Continuities and Departures A Major Paradox Neorealism: Soft-Balancing Neoliberal Institutionalism: Mutual Gains Soft Power: Social Power Back to Realism: ALBA’s limited reach Constructivism: Road to Damascus The 3 Latin Americas

  14. Themes Continuities and Departures A Major Paradox Neorealism: Soft-Balancing Neoliberal Institutionalism: Mutual Gains Soft Power: Social Power Back to Realism: ALBA’s limited reach Constructivism: Road to Damascus The 3 Latin Americas

  15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIzRAvXP1dE

  16. Themes • Continuities and Departures • A Major Paradox • Neorealism: Soft-Balancing • Neoliberal Institutionalism: Mutual Gains • Soft Power: Social Power • Back to Realism: ALBA’s limited reach • Constructivism: Road to Damascus • The 3 Latin Americas

  17. 8 Countries: ALBA • Venezuela • Cuba • Nicaragua • Bolivia • Ecuador • Antigua and Barbuda • St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Dominica

  18. Rising demand for Partnerships with the United States

  19. Trans-Pacific Partnership Members Members South Korea United States Vietnam Expressed Interest Costa Rica Panama • Australia • Brunei • Canada • Chile • Colombia • Japan • Malaysia • Mexico • New Zealand • Peru • Singapore

  20. http://qz.com/130928/how-republicans-in-washington-are-helping-china-wield-more-influence-in-southeast-asia/http://qz.com/130928/how-republicans-in-washington-are-helping-china-wield-more-influence-in-southeast-asia/

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