Small States & U.S. Power in Latin America | Prof. Tom Long | Episode #01 | New Regional Orders

Описание: In the first episode of New Regional Orders, Dr. Ivo Ganchev speaks with Prof. Tom Long (University of Warwick) about:
• The strategic role of small states in global politics
• The impact of U.S. domestic politics on Latin America
• The historical roots of regionalism in the Americas
• How domestic factors shape foreign policy
• The concept of Republican internationalism and Latin America’s influence on international order

This episode dives into Latin America’s agency in global politics, explores the legacy of regional organizations, and discusses key tensions between presidentialism and deeper integration.

New Regional Orders is a podcast by the Centre for Regional Integration.

Learn more:
• Centre for Regional Integration: https://regionalintegration.org
• Dr. Ivo Ganchev: https://www.ivoganchev.com
• Prof. Tom Long: https://tomlongphd.com

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Highlights
0:51 Welcome from Dr. Ivo Ganchev
3:05 Theme Music
3:40 Tom’s Research Focus
5:40 Small States in Politics
08:02 Small States in Latin America
10:52 Successful and Failing Small States
13:42 US Influence on Latin America
17:52 Regionalism and US Influence
20:34 Domestic Factors in Foreign Policy
25:17 Anti-Americanism in Latin America
30:15 Republican Internationalism
34:59 Role of Regional Organizations
37:58 Challenges of Centralizing Regionalism
41:48 Presidentialism / Caudillismo
45:44 Binding and Bridging Organizations
50:07 Lack of Real Impact by Regional Organizations
51:54 Future Research Projects
54:15 Recommendations for Further Reading

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