O realismo periférico e o neoliberalismo no governo Menem

Abstract

During the presidency of Carlos Menem (1989–1999), Argentine foreign policy underwent a major reorientation marked by the adoption of the Peripheral Realism doctrine (ESCUDÉ, 1992) and a strategic alignment with the United States. This shift was closely linked to the implementation of neoliberal reforms inspired by the Washington Consensus (SANTORO, 2015; PADILHA, 2019), aimed at stabilizing the economy after hyperinflation and restoring the country’s international credibility. This research employs a qualitative approach through a case study design (HENRIQUES et al., 2015), combining the analysis of official speeches, policy documents, and academic literature on Argentine foreign policy and political economy. The objective is to assess whether the alignment with Washington effectively contributed to economic recovery and to analyze its implications for Argentina’s strategic autonomy within the international system (RUSSELL; TOKATLIAN, 2003). The discussion gains contemporary relevance in light of the renewed embrace of liberal economic agendas under President Javier Milei, who politically revalorizes the Menem era (ARGENTINA, 2024)