Alumni Regional Security Conversation

The foundation of European Union and Latin America relations over the past two centuries lies in shared values, robust commercial ties, and a rich historical and cultural heritage. Nevertheless, it has been challenging in recent decades to find common ground to establish a closer political and strategic relationship.

Since 1999 the EU-Latin American Summits have tried to give an institutional framework for dialogue, the identification of a shared agenda and the fostering of closer ties. Despite notable progress in the relationship, bilateralism still prevails to be the dominant approach. The absence of a clearly defined vision of EU’s expectations from  Latin America as partner, along with knowledge gaps on both sides on the regions, the political instability in Latin America, the lack of regional integration, and most relevant the disinterest in global  challenges, have hindered both regions to set a common agenda for  political, strategic and security issues and concerted action at an international level.

Considering its intricate mix of geopolitical, socio-economic and security concerns alongside the rhetoric appeal for the shared values, how can both regions contribute as partners to face the current global geopolitical challenges and the contestation to the international liberal order?

Alumni from the Spain & Latin America Hubs with expertise in the region and other experts will discuss the regional challenges and how they affect both sides of the Atlantic.

Welcome

• Mr Joel Diaz Rodriguez, Lawyer and International Affairs Analyst, GCSP Alumni & Community Hub Lead Spain
• Ms Juanita Millán Hernandez, Senior Mediation Advisor, United Nations DPPA, GCSP Alumni & Community Hub Lead Colombia
• Colonel Denilson Santos Leitão, Military Advisor Ret-Col, Brazilian Army, GCSP Alumni & Community Hub Lead Brazil

Moderator

• Ms Isabelle Gillet, Head of Alumni & Community Engagement, GCSP

Speaker

• Professor Alvaro Mendez, Director London School of Economics, Global South Unit, GCSP Associate Fellow
• Mr Eduardo M. Paredes, Senior Advisor of Global Affairs at a Global Srategic Advisory Firm in Europe, GCSP Alumnus and Executive-in-Residence Fellow 

 This event is exclusively for GCSP Alumni and available upon request for the GCSP Community. Contact: [email protected]