Dynamics of South-South Cooperation and Foreign Policy in Latin America in a Changing International Scenario

This book explores how South-South Cooperation (SSC) is influencing Latin America's foreign policy and development choices in a changing world shaped by China's growing global role. It looks at how countries in the region are rethinking their international strategies to gain more autonomy and reduce their dependence on traditional powers like the United States.

By examining the history of SSC, the book shows how Latin American governments are turning to new partnerships and development paths. It explains how global and domestic factors combine to shape foreign policy decisions in the 21st century, especially as both China and the United States compete for influence. A detailed case study of Ecuador (20002025) highlights the counter-hegemonic diplomacy of Rafael Correa's presidency and the key changes that followed. This accessible and timely study offers valuable insight for anyone interested in Latin America, international cooperation, global power shifts, and the search for new models of development.

Offers an in-depth examination of Ecuador's foreign policy during the years 2000 to 2015 Illustrates how a vulnerable state in the international system pursued a counter-hegemonic foreign policy Sheds light on assertive foreign policy and the strengthening of South-South relationships in an unexplored context

Autorentext

Sandra Zapata, Ph.D., is a Research Fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. She was previously a postdoctoral researcher at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. She holds degrees from the University of Salamanca, Seoul National University, and FLACSO Ecuador. Her research focuses on South-South Cooperation and EULAC relations amid USChina rivalry.

Inhalt

CHAPTER 1 South South Cooperation through the Lens of International Political Economy.- CHAPTER 2 Foreign policy in a Changing Global Context Latin American Theoretical Contributions.- CHAPTER 3 Political Alignments of Latin American countries with China and the United States.- CHAPTER 4 South South Cooperation and Ecuadorian Foreign Policy.- CHAPTER 5 A Decade in Retrospect The Rise Transformation and Waning of SouthSouth Cooperation in a Changing Global Scenario.