How are flexible networks reshaping regionalism in the Americas—and what can we learn from them in times of crisis?

🎙️ Dr. Ivo Ganchev speaks with Dr. Octavio González Miguel Segovia (FLACSO-México) in the first of a two-part conversation to explore:

• The rise of transgovernmental networks (TGNs) and how they differ from traditional intergovernmental organizations
• Case studies like the Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) and their role in regional cooperation
• Institutional factors that shape regional responses to health crises
• The push and pull between ideology and interests in North vs. South American regionalism
• Lessons from BRICS for flexible, interest-driven collaboration in Latin America

This episode examines how TGNs offer a more adaptable, pragmatic model of regional integration—particularly in public health—and how divergent approaches across the Americas are shaping the future of cooperation.

🎧 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. Octavio González Segovia: https://fminvestiga.flacso.edu.mx/investigadores-invitados

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

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