Continuity and adjustments in mexican foreign policy towards the Arab world and the middle East: the economic and political agenda

This text explores the why and the how of the main decisions taken by Mexico with regard to the Middle East and the Arab world during the presidency of President Enrique Peña Nieto (2012-2018). Two arguments are put forward: 1) internal factors largely determined foreign policy discourse and practic...

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Autor: Tawil Kuri, Marta
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Foro Internacional
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.forointernacional.colmex.mx:article/2644
Acceso en línea:https://forointernacional.colmex.mx/index.php/fi/article/view/2644
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Middle East
implementation
trade
security
continuity
foreign policy
Mexico
Medio Oriente
implementación
comercio
seguridad
continuidad
política exterior
México
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Sumario:This text explores the why and the how of the main decisions taken by Mexico with regard to the Middle East and the Arab world during the presidency of President Enrique Peña Nieto (2012-2018). Two arguments are put forward: 1) internal factors largely determined foreign policy discourse and practice towards that region; 2) there was continuity in the principal guidelines and objectives with respect to the previous administration; above all, there were changes in the use of foreign policy instruments, as well as in the implementation of decisions. The examination of these continuities and changes is developed around two interdependent agendas: the economic and the political.