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Paradox of Autonomy: explaining flaws in South American security regionalism
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Abstract This article addresses the South American difficulties in the consolidation of regional security mechanisms, developing the explanatory model of "paradox of autonomy." This was developed through inductive and deductive criteria, based on recent history observations, in order to attain generalizable ... view more
This article addresses the South American difficulties in the consolidation of regional security mechanisms, developing the explanatory model of "paradox of autonomy." This was developed through inductive and deductive criteria, based on recent history observations, in order to attain generalizable lessons from a relevant case for South American international relations, and using ratio - nal analytical approaches that allowed their construction within the framework of collective action problems. From the observation on the emergence and performance of the South American Defense Council, it was identified that the allowing conditions for a novel mechanism of regional (collective) autonomy for security, paradoxically offered opportunities for the exercise of national (in - dividual) autonomy. The article concludes that, although the conditions for the paradox of autonomy are difficult to overcome in cases of security regionalism initiatives, there are possibilities to do so. The key would be in less ambitious institutional designs that recognize the inherent difficulties for institutional regional security cooperation in South America.... view less
Keywords
South America; defense policy; security policy; pressure-group politics; regionalism; autonomy; self-administration; regional development; transnationality; foreign policy
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Sicherheitspolitische Interessen; Regionale Sicherheitspolitik von Staaten; Regionale Entwicklung (transnational); Union Südamerikanischer Nationen; Consejo de Defensa Suramericano
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 89-106
Journal
Estudos Internacionais: Revista de Relações Internacionais da PUC Minas, 8 (2020) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5752/P.2317-773X.2020v8.n1.p89
ISSN
2317-773X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed