New Regional Orders

Dr. Ivo Ganchev┃Centre for Regional Integration

How are regions reshaping global order? What forces drive integration and change there? Dr. Ivo Ganchev explores these topics through interdisciplinary discussions with leading academics and practitioners. Join us on New Regional Orders, a podcast by the Centre for Regional Integration.

Episodes

  1. The Andean Community (CAN) & International Trade Law | Dr. Humberto Zuñiga Schroder

    2D AGO

    The Andean Community (CAN) & International Trade Law | Dr. Humberto Zuñiga Schroder

    How does a regional organization function in practice when legal deadlines collide with political realities? And why does Latin America keep producing overlapping trade blocs, without converging into one unified project? 🎙️ Dr. Ivo Ganchev speaks with Dr. Humberto Zuñiga Schroder (Universidad del Pacífico, Lima), an international trade lawyer and former official in the Legal Service of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN), to explore: · What it’s like working inside the Andean Community: procedures, negotiation space, and real-world constraints · How theory differs from practice—and how practitioner experience changes how we understand compliance and disputes · CAN’s resilience, key achievements, and the hard question of how to measure success · Institutional design and reform debates, including the limits of the Andean Parliament · Legal and institutional borrowing from Europe: when it does and doesn’t translate · Free movement, security concerns, and why judicial cooperation in criminal matters remains underdeveloped · Trade integration across Latin America: why there are so many blocs, and why “convergence” is so difficult · CAN–MERCOSUR relations, Bolivia’s position, and the prospects (or limits) of deeper bloc-to-bloc integration · The WTO’s dispute-settlement crisis, alternative pathways (including interim appeal arbitration), and what this means for the region · How U.S. tariff politics and China’s economic weight shape trade dynamics—without necessarily transforming regionalism 🎧 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: https://regionalintegration.org Dr. Ivo Ganchev: https://ivoganchev.com Dr. Humberto Zuñiga Schroder: https://faculty.up.edu.pe/en/persons/humberto-angel-zuñiga-schroder/

    46 min
  2. Mexico’s Judicial Reform, US Relations & Regionalism | Dr. Octavio Segovia

    09/10/2025

    Mexico’s Judicial Reform, US Relations & Regionalism | Dr. Octavio Segovia

    How do domestic reforms in Mexico spill over into regional politics? And what role does Mexico play as a bridge between North America, Latin America, and the wider world? 🎙️ Dr. Ivo Ganchev continues his conversation with Dr. Octavio Gonzalez Segovia (FLACSO-México) to explore: Why Latin America develops its own models of integration instead of copying the EUIntra-regional learning and the spread of innovations like Curitiba’s transport systemMexico’s geopolitical position between North America, Latin America, and the Global SouthThe impact of Trump-era U.S. policies on Mexican nationalism and regional cooperationThe unprecedented judiciary reform in Mexico and its possible ripple effects across the regionRecommended films and literature to better understand Latin American politics and society 🎧 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 Gonzalez Segovia: https://fminvestiga.flacso.edu.mx/investigadores-invitados

    1h 4m
  3. Transgovernmental Networks & Health Cooperation | Dr. Octavio Segovia

    08/25/2025

    Transgovernmental Networks & Health Cooperation | Dr. Octavio Segovia

    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 organizationsCase studies like the Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) and their role in regional cooperationInstitutional factors that shape regional responses to health crisesThe push and pull between ideology and interests in North vs. South American regionalismLessons 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

    1 hr
  4. Mexico’s Strategic Dilemmas & Mesoamerican Integration | Dr. Alina Combs

    05/13/2025

    Mexico’s Strategic Dilemmas & Mesoamerican Integration | Dr. Alina Combs

    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 MesoaméricaOverlapping initiatives such as SICA and the Mesoamerican Biological CorridorMexico’s geopolitical identity across three regionsThe impact of U.S. tariffs and Trump-era policies on Mexico’s regional roleInnovative 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

    56 min
  5. Small States & U.S. Power in Latin America | Prof. Tom Long

    05/01/2025

    Small States & U.S. Power in Latin America | Prof. Tom Long

    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 affairsHow U.S. domestic politics affects Latin American foreign policyThe historical foundations of regionalism in the AmericasRepublican internationalism and Latin America’s contribution to international orderTensions 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

    59 min
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How are regions reshaping global order? What forces drive integration and change there? Dr. Ivo Ganchev explores these topics through interdisciplinary discussions with leading academics and practitioners. Join us on New Regional Orders, a podcast by the Centre for Regional Integration.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Ivo Ganchev┃Centre for Regional Integration
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
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    Clean
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    Copyright © 2025 Centre for Regional Integration | UK CIC No. 13863422
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