

Small States & U.S. Power in Latin America | Prof. Tom Long
New Regional Orders by Dr. Ivo Ganchev┃Centre for Regional Integration
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May 1, 2025
58:59
Episode notes
What role do small states play in shaping global politics — and how does U.S. domestic politics influence Latin America?
🎙️ Dr. Ivo Ganchev speaks with Prof. Tom Long (University of Warwick) to explore:
- The strategic role of small states in international affairs
- How U.S. domestic politics affects Latin American foreign policy
- The historical foundations of regionalism in the Americas
- Republican internationalism and Latin America’s contribution to international order
- Tensions between presidentialism and regional integration
🎧 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
Prof. Tom Long: www.tomlongphd.com
Keywords
international relations
United States
Latin America
foreign policy
regionalism
Prof. Tom Long
Dr. Ivo Ganchev
regional organizations
new regional orders
history