Abstract:
Although the PA has stressed that it is more than just another FTA, it has received most of its international attention and support for its economic achievements and trade focus on the Asia-Pacific region. However, the PA has also advanced in other niches of cooperation, such as academic exchange, technology and the integration of stock markets. It still needs to be seen whether the existing cooperation will spill over into other issue areas and whether the PA countries will cooperate and define common positions in international forums.
As salient the trade agenda of the PA may be, one cannot ignore the political and strategic side effects of the project.

Authors: Detlef Nolte, Leslie Wehner

Full document: 2013, Nolte & Wehner, The Pacific Alliance Casts Its Cloud over Latin America

Abstract:
The Pacific Alliance (PA) has given a fresh impetus to Latin American regional integration and has triggered considerable international interest. This article examines the origins, objectives, strategies and emerging institutions of the PA. In search of a new type of international insertion for the member countries’ economies, the PA prioritises stronger links with the Asia Pacific, the most dynamic and fastest growing area in an era which is emerging as the Asian century.

Resumen:
La Alianza del Pacífico (AP) ha dado un nuevo ímpetu al proyecto de integración regional y ha generado enorme interés internacional. Este artículo examina el origen, los objetivos, las estrategias y el andamiaje institucional de la AP . A partir de la búsqueda de un nuevo tipo de inserción en la economía mundial, la AP se orienta a estrechar lazos con la región Asia-Pacífico, el área más dinámica y de mayor crecimiento en lo que algunos señalan será el siglo de Asia.

Author: Jorge Heine
Spanish Title: Sigla Nueva en Sopa de Letras: Raíces y Ramificaciones de la Alianza del Pacífico
Full document: 2016, Heine, Sigla Nueva en Sopa de Letras- Raíces y Ramificaciones de la Alianza del Pacífico