Abstract

RIQUELME RIVERA, Jorge. THE RELATION BETWEEN INTEGRATION AND SECURITY IN THE MERCOSUR AND ITS PROJECTIONS TOWARD SOUTH AMERICA. rev.relac.int.estrateg.segur. [online]. 2013, vol.8, n.1, pp.279-308. ISSN 1909-3063.

This work analyzes the relation between integration and security in the MERCOSUR. That is, beyond the economic and commercial aspects that this stage entails, the article refers to its political contribution in the sphere of regional security. In this regard, an assessment is made of the progress that this type of integration process has meant for security in the Southern Cone, pointing out that, as an strategic instance, MERCOSUR has facilitated the security and stability in the sub-region, having an important "leak" effect at the South American level, being the most recent expression of this tendency the constitution of the South American Defense Council. It is discussed that MERCOSUR, from its origins, promoted a rising security community in the Southern Cone, which has had the tendency to project itself to South America as a whole.

Keywords : Regional integration; regional leadership; security community; MERCOSUR; UNASUR; South American Defense Council.

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