Mexico’s Strategic Dilemmas & Mesoamerican Integration | Dr. Alina Combs

How does Mexico navigate its identity between North America, Latin America, and the Global South? And what makes Mesoamerican regionalism unique?

🎙️ Dr. Ivo Ganchev speaks with Dr. Alina Gamboa Combs (Universidad Anáhuac) to explore:

• The evolution of regional integration from Plan Puebla Panama to Proyecto Mesoamérica
• Overlapping initiatives such as SICA and the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor
• Mexico’s geopolitical identity across three regions
• The impact of U.S. tariffs and Trump-era policies on Mexico’s regional role
• Innovative approaches to teaching theory through classroom games

🎧 New Regional Orders is the official podcast of the Centre for Regional Integration, hosted by Dr. Ivo Ganchev. Each season focuses on a different world region, unpacking the political, economic, social, and geographic factors that drive regional change.

🔗 Learn More:

Centre for Regional Integration: www.regionalintegration.org

Dr. Ivo Ganchev: www.ivoganchev.com

Dr. Alina Gamboa Combs: anahuac.mx profilehttps://www.anahuac.mx/mexico/EscuelasyFacultades/estudiosglobales/claustro/dra-alina-gamboa-combs