Mexico’s Strategic Dilemmas & Mesoamerican Integration | Dr. Alina Combs | E02 | New Regional Orders

Описание: In the second episode of New Regional Orders, Dr. Ivo Ganchev speaks with Dr. Alina Gamboa Combs (Universidad Anáhuac) about:

• Regional integration in Mesoamerica and the evolution from Plan Puebla Panama to Proyecto Mesoamérica
• Overlapping initiatives like SICA and the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
• Mexico’s complex identity across Latin America, North America, and the Global South
• The impact of U.S. tariffs and Trump-era foreign policy on Mexico’s regional role
• How teaching theory and classroom games can help students better understand international politics

This episode explores the unique features of regional cooperation in Mesoamerica, highlights Mexico’s shifting geopolitical identity, and offers an engaging take on how theory can be taught through creative learning.

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

Learn more:
• The Centre for Regional Integration: https://regionalintegration.org
• Dr. Ivo Ganchev: https://www.ivoganchev.com
• Dr. Alina Gamboa Combs: https://www.anahuac.mx/mexico/Escuela...

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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Highlights
1:38 Welcome & Guest Intro
3:08 Theme Music
3:42 What is Mesoamerica?
06:45 Proyecto Mesoamerica
09:13 Measuring Success in Regional Integration
12:21 Social Development Projects
14:30 Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
18:52 Distrust in Governments
22:18 Key Message for Policymakers
24:50 Mexico’s Role in Mesoamerica
27:11 Mexico’s Role in the Americas?
29:05 Impact on Brazil’s Rise on Mexico
31:00 Mexico’s Role in North American Regionalism
35:23 Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs
38:26 Mexico’s Response to Global Shifts
42:02 Teaching Political and IR Theory
46:06 Using Classroom Games at University
49:44 Recommendations for Further Reading
52:03 Future Research Plans