We are presently witnessing the changes that the international system has been experiencing for some time but that have been intensified by phenomena such as the Brexit, the arrival to power of Donald Trump and its policy of retreat into the interior or the reinforcement of the internal power of Xi Jinping in China or Vladimir Putin in Russia. These changes have created new sources of uncertainty, producing even more complexity in already uncertain scenarios, including environmental uncertainty (climate change), increased human mobility (consequences of refugees and immigrants, increasing economic (inter)dependency and political interdependence. Uncertainty becomes a key concept.

Thus, a greater understanding of future trends from a systemic perspective is required. Within these complex dynamics, it is important to analyse carefully how the relations between the European Union and Latin America are developing. Although these relationships have intensified over the years, it is true that they have not developed homogeneously due to the Latin American reality and the divergent interests of relevant actors. Still, each country’s particular national dynamics—power configurations and interests--result in diverse responses to the changes in the international system and the sensation of uncertainty over the future.

El objetivo de este proyecto es compartir la investigación colaborativa, multidisciplinar y especializada desarrollada en ambos continentes con respecto a los posibles escenarios futuros de las relaciones UE-América Latina a medio plazo. Estas reflexiones serán desarrolladas por un equipo de investigación recién formado compuesto por académicos europeos y latinoamericanos que nunca han trabajado juntos. El resultado podría ser el inicio de una interesante red eurolatinoamericana de estudios internacionales