UNASUR and the state-centric perspective of security in South America

Authors

  • University of Deusto. Faculty of Social and Human Science. Bilbao; Spain.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35305/cc.vi129.13

Keywords:

UNASUR, security, regionalism, Critical Security Studies, state, centrism

Abstract

Over the last few decades we have witnessed an emerging interest in security topics and mechanisms to analyse these. In the context of globalization, new threats have appeared (not only interstate, but mainly, intra- and trans-state), as well as theoretical approaches (such as Critical Security Studies, CSS) to deal with them. Regarding the South American region it is useful to consider the constitution of the Unasur as a forum to coordinate policies with a very relevant geostrategic and security influence. In this paper, I deal with the logics that motivated the birth of the UNASUR project, in order to examine the way this regional project acts against different types of security threats and regional crises until 2016-17, when Venezuelan crises escalated. Furthermore, empirical evidences are tested with the common characteristics proposed by Peoples and Vaughan-Williams for the CSS. Some conclusions are drawn as new aspects have been incorporated to the way UNASUR addressed regional conflicts (security as a derivate concept and a broader security agenda), while an important element remained the same: a state-centric perspective.

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Author Biography

, University of Deusto. Faculty of Social and Human Science. Bilbao; Spain.

PhD in International Relations, Department of International Relations. Vice-Dean for Research and International Relations, Faculty of Social and Human Science, University of Deusto (Spain). 

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Published

2020-05-21

How to Cite

Sergio. (2020). UNASUR and the state-centric perspective of security in South America. CUPEA Cuadernos De Política Exterior Argentina, (129), 7–19. https://doi.org/10.35305/cc.vi129.13

Issue

No. 129 (2019): Junio

Section

Artículos de investigación (sometidos a referato doble ciego)

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