Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

This chapter analyzes the characteristics of Latin America as a region that favour or hinder new regional projects, such as interdependencies, regional leadership, or the shape of existing regional institutions. It discusses possible scenarios for the future of Latin American regionalism.

Latin America has emerged as a strategic partner for the EU in its efforts to diversify imports of critical raw materials with a view to safeguarding the energy transition, mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities, and reducing structural dependencies in the digital, defence, and aerospace sectors.

The roadmap of the “Brasilia Consensus” from May 2023 aims at strengthening the dialogue in 17 thematic areas of South American integration and establishes a calendar of sectoral meetings. This resembles a regional architecture of variable geometry within the framework of liquid regionalism.

Converging economic interests provide the foundations for EU–Latin America strategic alignment but must translate into tangible outcomes beyond summit diplomacy. Genuine strategic partnership requires an expanded bi-regional agenda, including closer cooperation in the fields of defence and security.

Brazil: A Strategic Partnership for Germany in Times of Geopolitical Uncertainty, Embassy of Brazil in Berlin, Wallstraße 57,  10179 Berlin Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Brazilian Embassy, Berlin Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield (Organiser), Dr. Samuel Siewers (Panelist), Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte (Panelist), Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest (Moderator), Jesús Renzullo (Panelist), Dr. Tomas Costa de Azevedo Marques (Panelist), Janaina Maldonado Guerra da Cunha (Panelist)

GIGA and the Embassy of Brazil in Berlin explored the strategic partnership between Brazil and Germany amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Peace Agreements, Post-Conflict Society and Irregular Migration in El Salvador, Hamburger Rathaus, Hamburg Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Latin American Centre, Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford, Senatskanzlei Hamburg, EU-LAC Foundation Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar (Organiser), Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte (Panelist), Hugo Martínez (Panelist), Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Speaker)

Lecture by Foreign Minister Hugo Martínez as part of the GIGA Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series. The series is curated by GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar.