UNASUR : an alternative for integration in the face of emerging international challenges

Authors

  • Paola Andrea Baroni Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21
  • María Florencia Rubiolo Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the reasons why South America needs to establish a regional arena of dialogue in the face of challenges in an increasing multipolar world. We consider UNASUR as the regional initiative with greater possibilities of turning into a forum through which consensus can be reached and common regional stands established. We will focus on the case of the People's Republic of China because it appears as a real alternative to the United States and the European Union in the commercial and investment fields. At the same time, the size of its economy, allows considering the insertion of the whole South America, an element that would favor cooperation.

Keywords:

UNASUR, South America, regional cooperation, integration, People’s Republic of China

Author Biographies

Paola Andrea Baroni, Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21

Licenciada en relaciones internacionales, Universidad Católica de Córdoba; tutora y docente en relaciones internacionales, ciencia política y sociología de la Universidad Empresarial Siglo 21 de Córdoba, Argentina

María Florencia Rubiolo, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Licenciada en relaciones internacionales, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires; doctorando en relaciones internacionales, Universidad Nacional de Rosario; becaria de investigación Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones y Técnica CONICET) Argentina; profesora titular de economía política internacional, Universidad Siglo 21, Córdoba (Argentina).