As I see it The search for something different 05-11-2022 06:00 For years now, the dissatisfied with this state of affairs have been looking for something different. Their ongoing search for new blood has had some startling results. by James Neilson
And that reminds me… Thick as BRICS 03-09-2022 15:41 If the question of why Argentina should wish to join BRICS is extremely valid, so is the question of why BRICS should want to have us. by Michael Soltys
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Felipe Solá: ‘Cristina is dogmatic in her words but pragmatic in her actions’ 27-05-2022 09:16 Former governor of Buenos Aires Province addresses his ouster as foreign minister, Peronist unity and his relationships with Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. by Jorge Fontevecchia
As I see it What a Russian defeat could mean 21-05-2022 00:01 The Ukrainians are not the only ones who think Russia is heading for a historic defeat. Their opinion is shared by many in London and Washington. by James Neilson
As I see it The crystal balls are getting cloudier 30-04-2022 01:21 Not only Argentina but most other countries have to decide if it would be better for them to cultivate their relations with what could soon be the top superpower, or to assume that the US will recover from its self-inflicted internal woes. by James Neilson
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Brazil opposed to ejecting Russia from G20, says foreign minister 25-03-2022 14:43 Brazil is "clearly opposed" to barring Russia from the G20, its foreign minister has said.
ANALYSIS Vaca Muerta: a failed opportunity that will cost Argentina 16-03-2022 21:13 When trying to explain why we fail as a country, look no further than the Vaca Muerta debacle. by Agustino Fontevecchia
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS How Argentina’s IMF deal will test ‘exceptional’ criteria limits 23-02-2022 17:24 As the International Monetary Fund staff and Argentina advance on talks for a new agreement, the lender’s board is closely following whether the country meets four key criteria that would allow it to receive a large loan.
EDITORIAL Of silk roads and sow’s ears 12-02-2022 09:51 The main lesson from the president’s Sino-Russian swing should be the need to separate international economic relations from domestic politics and even geopolitics in a multilateral world.
As I see it An innocent abroad: Alberto in Russia and China 12-02-2022 09:32 Alberto’s willingness to kowtow to Xi and heap praise on the Chinese Communist regime was by no means as ridiculous as some seem to think, but he could hardly have chosen a worse time in which to cold-shoulder the United States. by James Neilson
Politics Playing with fire 12-02-2022 09:27 Despite claims of an historical “Peronist third position,” the reality is Argentina has an impossible debt with the International Monetary Fund and it needs all the support it can get to restructure it. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Xi’s Olympic guest list is mostly leaders of non-democracies 03-02-2022 12:23 Chinese President Xi Jinping will host 21 world leaders at the Winter Olympics, and a majority of them preside over non-democratic regimes.
alberto's foreign tour Trip to Russia, China puts Argentina’s ‘círculo rojo’ on orange alert 28-01-2022 17:07 Concerns among the group of influential decision-makers dubbed the “círculo rojo” are increasing, with unrest over the president’s tour destinations and doubts over a new IMF deal.
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR Alberto’s mission: Selling his support for Russia and China – at a high price 28-01-2022 17:04 Putin and Xi are two of the biggest political leaders in the world, beyond any doubt, but they are also among the most denounced. by Maximiliano Sardi
GEOPOLITICS Putin could burst Xi’s Olympic dream with a war in Ukraine 24-01-2022 09:27 As the United States and Europe mount increasingly frantic efforts to deter Russia from any invasion of Ukraine, it’s Chinese President Xi Jinping who may have the biggest influence on Vladimir Putin’s timetable.
As I see it Adrift in a world out of kilter 21-01-2022 22:00 Imperfect as the order installed by the United States in the late 1940s may have been, it, or what remains of it, is surely preferable to what seems likely to come next. by James Neilson
EDITORIAL Power politics 15-01-2022 02:00 If the government cannot scale back the subsidy mountain for billing which is a virtual invitation to squander energy, an IMF agreement will be an even longer shot than it seems now – a deadlock where both the problem and its solution is increasingly seen as “geopolitical.”
As I see it Alberto caught between Biden and Xi 10-12-2021 22:23 The Kirchnerite administration does not want to be forced to choose between the United States and China. by James Neilson
5G IN LATIN AMERICA Brazil opens 5G tender, seeking US$9 billion in investment 05-11-2021 00:55 Brazil launched its 5G network tender on Thursday, the largest in the history of its telecommunications sector. The government is seeking total investments of 50 billion reais (US$9 billion).
DIPLOMACY Biden's nominee for US envoy criticises Argentina’s policy on Venezuela and Cuba 26-10-2021 16:36 Marc Stanley, Joe Biden’s nominee for next US ambassador to Argentina, uses confirmation hearing to criticise Argentina’s foreign policy approach on Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, while calling for a “macroeconomic plan” from Alberto Fernández administration.
US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS Blinken promises US shift from military focus in Latin America 20-10-2021 10:59 The United States has focused too much on security over other assistance in Latin America, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared Wednesday.
Human rights US rejoins UN Human Rights Council, years after walk-out 14-10-2021 16:05 The United States returned to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, three-and-a-half years after a dramatic walk-out; Argentina also elected to body.
BLOOMBERG IMF chief risks weakened authority after China-linked probe 17-09-2021 15:03 Kristalina Georgieva risks seeing her authority as head of the International Monetary Fund undermined, after being accused of influencing a report in China’s favour when she worked at the World Bank.
9/11: 20 YEARS ON 'Total failure': The war on terror 20 years on 26-08-2021 13:57 The Al-Qaeda plane hijackings of September 11, 2001 were the first foreign attack on the US mainland in nearly two centuries. It ruptured America's sense of safety and plunged the West into war in Afghanistan – a military operation that is only now just concluding.
BEHIND THE DIPLOMATIC CURTAIN Secrets of Mr. Sullivan’s visit 11-08-2021 16:13 The White House’s top geopolitical advisor lunched at Olivos presidential residence last week, meeting ministers, businessmen and President Alberto Fernández. Vaccines, development and debt were among a broad range of conversation topics. by Gustavo González
BLOOMBERG - OPINION United States should look south for better supply chains 04-08-2021 11:31 When it comes to 'friendshoring,' Latin America has much to offer, and much to gain.
GEOPOLITICS Latin America turmoil intrudes in Biden’s focus on China, Europe 19-07-2021 11:29 US President Joe Biden says his foreign policy focus is on China and frayed alliances in Asia and Europe. But his administration is finding it harder to avoid getting pulled into Latin America’s problems.
opinion and analysis Geopolitics and the ideological populism of Macri and Cristina 17-07-2021 11:23 Beginning to leave the Macri-Cristina grieta in the rearview mirror is a necessary condition for progress. by Agustino Fontevecchia
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Erdoğan slams Biden's 'destructive' recognition of Armenian genocide 26-04-2021 15:28 Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday denounced US President Joe Biden's recognition of the Armenian genocide as "groundless" and harmful to bilateral ties.
COVID-19 GEOPOLITICS United States set to embark on campaign of ‘vaccine diplomacy’ 24-04-2021 01:38 US President Joe Biden will launch a campaign to share its stock of Covid-19 vaccines "as soon as possible," to prevent China and Russia from hogging the field in Latin America. by Leandro Dario
US PRESIDENT Biden expected to label 1915 massacre of Armenians as genocide 23-04-2021 12:35 US President Joe Biden is preparing to recognise the World War I-era 1915 killings of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as genocide this weekend, according to US media.
CARLOS MENEM (1930-2021) The first post-modern president 20-02-2021 07:56 Menem was the emblem of Argentina’s eternal aspiration to be a First World cosmopolitan society. by Gustavo González
NUCLEAR DEAL US says it’s willing to meet with Iran to restore nuclear deal 18-02-2021 23:34 Joe Biden's administration offers to attend talks with Iran led by European allies, reverses two largely symbolic steps against Tehran imposed by Donald Trump.
Argentine-born banker JP Morgan's Aguzin named Hong Kong stock exchange's CEO 09-02-2021 16:54 Argentine-born banker Nicolás Aguzin appointed Hong Kong Stock Exchange's new chief executive, at a time when Beijing is clashing with Western powers over its campaign to stamp out dissent in the financial hub.