Governing the Americas: Assessing Multilateral InstitutionsGordon Mace, Jean-Philippe Thérien, Paul Alexander Haslam This is a systematic assessment of the functioning of hemispheric institutions since the introduction of the Summit of the Americas process in 1994. The text evaluates the effectiveness of inter-American institutions with regard to core issues of democratic governance, security, trade, and economic development. |
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... role in restraining OAS capacity for reasons that relate mainly to their perception of the role of the United States in the hemispheric forum . During the 1970s , Mexico weighed in heav- ily on refusing to allow increases in the OAS ...
... role in restraining OAS capacity for reasons that relate mainly to their perception of the role of the United States in the hemispheric forum . During the 1970s , Mexico weighed in heav- ily on refusing to allow increases in the OAS ...
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... role lies in the defense of territory and sovereignty , with all roles being determined according to the legal and constitutional framework of each country . With the passing of old threats ( the Cold War ) , it was agreed that new ...
... role lies in the defense of territory and sovereignty , with all roles being determined according to the legal and constitutional framework of each country . With the passing of old threats ( the Cold War ) , it was agreed that new ...
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... role of defense and the military within the hemispheric system to closure.33 The expanded agenda and the role of the military and the Inter- American Defense Board . As the security agenda has expanded , civilian institutions have been ...
... role of defense and the military within the hemispheric system to closure.33 The expanded agenda and the role of the military and the Inter- American Defense Board . As the security agenda has expanded , civilian institutions have been ...
Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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