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Overlapping regional security institutions in South America: the case of OAS and UNASUR
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Abstract The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has positioned itself as a regional security organization aimed at reducing the influence of the Organization of American States (OAS) in South America. At the same time, the OAS paradoxically serves as a model for UNASUR because of its operational capaci... view more
The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has positioned itself as a regional security organization aimed at reducing the influence of the Organization of American States (OAS) in South America. At the same time, the OAS paradoxically serves as a model for UNASUR because of its operational capacity and its legitimacy as a regional organization. This article analyzes the seemingly contradictory tendencies of replication and dissociation that UNASUR exhibits towards the OAS in terms of security conceptions and practices. In the first part of the paper, we will draw on recent debates on international regime complexity to develop a framework to study institutional overlap. The second part analyzes to what extent and in which respects UNASUR, and particularly its Defense Council, overlaps with the OAS in terms of security conceptions and practices, while the third part examines the causes of the emergence of a "competitor" for the OAS in South America.... view less
Keywords
regional policy; pressure-group politics; international regime; OAS; South America; security policy; political alliance
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Organization of American States; regime complexity; regional security organization; Union of South American Nations
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 370-389
Journal
International Area Studies Review, 16 (2013) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2233865913503466
ISSN
2049-1123
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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