MERCOSUR as a political project: features of integration and prospects for evolution
Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of the MERCOSUR (Common Market of South American Countries). With the help of subject-institutional, geopolitical, historical-philosophical approaches, synthesized with methods of predictive,strategic, and situational analysis, the author verified the integration impulses of the MERCOSUR, as well as predictedthe direction of development of this intergovernmental organization. With the help of case study method and the principleof unity of logical and historical, the author identified the political integration impulses (footholds) and outlined the strategic development prospects (points of growth) of MERCOSUR, which contributed to the strengthening of this bloc asa self-sufficient geopolitical unit. In particular, the author proves that the integration impulses of the MERCOSUR projectare the processes of “Bipolarization”, “Pacifization”, “Interregionalization”, “Democratization” and “Autonomization”. At the same time, the author verified predicts that the direction of development of this organization will be based on the concepts of “Nearshoring” and “Friendshoring”, contributing to the structuring of new logistics routes and optimization of existing supply chains, which will be adjusted for the territorial proximity and political loyalty of independentMERCOSUR member countries.
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