Observatorio Global UDLAP
El Observatorio Global UDLAP (OGU); es una iniciativa sólida y necesaria para entender la complejidad del sistema internacional actual, especialmente considerando la relevancia estratégica de México en foros como APEC.
El OGU es un recurso valioso para monitorear temas apasionantes como la economía y la política globales. El OGU se consolida como un centro de análisis crítico coordinado por el Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales y Ciencia Política de la UDLAP.
Últimas noticias
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Regional Finance Cooperation Advances Household Support, Digital Investment
En: OGU APEC/PECCAPEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting In a context of global economic uncertainty and tightening fiscal space, Finance and Central Bank Deputies from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation met in Shanghai to define the region’s financial roadmap. The meeting,…
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U.S. – Taiwan Trade Agreement Leaves Major Questions Open
Overview of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement The United States and Taiwan finalized a reciprocal trade pact that cuts tariffs on Taiwan goods and expands market access for U.S. exports. Under its terms, Taiwan agreed to reduce tariffs and…
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Paths Forward After Trump Repeals EPA Greenhouse Gas Protection
Context: EPA and the Endangerment Finding In 2009, a key U.S. environmental rule concluded that greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare, giving the government authority to regulate those emissions. However, in early 2026 this long-standing determination was…
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Rusia anuncia conversaciones con Ucrania la próxima semana
El Kremlin confirmó la reanudación de negociaciones tripartitas sobre la guerra en Ucrania los días 17 y 18 de febrero en Ginebra, en un formato que incluye a Rusia, Ucrania y Estados Unidos. Las rondas anteriores, celebradas en…
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The House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Canada Tariffs
Vote to Reverse Canada Tariffs The House of Representatives voted 219 – 211 to revoke tariffs tied to a national emergency declaration on Canada. Consequently, six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in opposing the tariff policy Despite this…
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Iran Regime Attempts Creative Negotiating Stance
Context and Diplomatic Setting Indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran have begun anew in Oman, adhering chiefly to Iran’s conditions rather than Washington’s demands. These discussions occur under the shadow of a U.S. military buildup…
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Tracking Trump’s Trade Deals
Redefining U.S. Trade Policy Since early 2025, sweeping tariff threats sparked a global rush to negotiate new trade arrangements with the United States. Instead of implementing high tariffs, baseline rates were lowered as deals advanced at varying speeds…
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Nukes Without Limits? A New Era After the End of New START
End of Limits The New START nuclear arms control treaty expired on February 5, 2026, ending decades of mutual limits between the United States and Russia. Consequently, both nations now can deploy more strategic nuclear weapons without legal…
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Europe Faces Uncertainty as New START Ends
Context and Treaty’s Role New START, the main nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, expired on February 5, 2026 after limiting deployed strategic warheads to 1,550 each. Before its end, Russia and U.S. negotiators…
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Military AI Adoption Is Outpacing Global Cooperation
Rising Military AI Deployment Global militaries are integrating artificial intelligence at accelerating speed operations and systems. Consequently, these deployments increasingly outpace efforts to establish international cooperation or coordinated norms. Fraying International Consensus At a recent Responsible AI in…
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Pam Bondi lashes out as lawmakers press her on Epstein, cases against Trump foes
Attorney General Pam Bondi forcefully defended her leadership of the Justice Department during a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing. This as Democratic lawmakers accused her of mishandling the release of the Epstein files and weaponizing federal law enforcement…
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
Trump’s administration has an expansive and costly plan to dramatically expand immigrant detention capacity through US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to agency documents released by New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion.…
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The AI Bubble Is Getting Closer to Popping
AI’s Economic Ascension and the Bubble Risk AI currently propels major stock market indexes and is deeply woven into economic momentum, attracting high investor expectations and meteoric valuations. However, the excitement around AI increasingly blurs lines between tangible…
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How 2026 Could Decide the Future of Artificial Intelligence
A Turning Point for AI in 2026 Artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase defined by governance, widespread deployment, and geopolitical competition. As a result, policymakers must turn broad principles into enforceable rules for societies and markets. Consequently,…
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Economies Recast Investment Policy for a Changing Goal Landscape
Context of Policy Change Across the Asia-Pacific, investment policies are evolving as global economic conditions become more complex and fragmented. This shift reflects changes in trade, production, digital activity and sustainability priorities. Goals of New Policies Firstly, economies…
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A Fork in the Road at the Munich Security Conference
Setting the Scene The Munich Security Conference in February 2026 stands at a crucial inflection point for Western security cooperation. Gathered in Munich’s Hotel Bayerischer Hof, leaders confront rising geopolitical instability and shifting alliance dynamics. A Choice Between…
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Japón detiene a un pesquero chino y arresta a su capitán, en medio de tensiones diplomáticas con Pekín
Japón detuvo a un pesquero chino que navegaba dentro de su zona económica exclusiva en el mar de China Oriental y arrestó a su capitán por negarse a someterse a una inspección oficial. El incidente, ocurrido a unos…
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Netanyahu to Discuss Gaza and Iran During Washington Visit
Washington Conversations on Gaza and Iran U.S. and Israeli leaders are meeting in Washington to align strategic priorities on Iran’s nuclear program and peace plans for Gaza. Because Iran and the U.S. recently held indirect nuclear talks in…
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The Productivity Gap in the Generative AI Era: Emerging Economies at a Crossroads
Overview: A New Divergence in Global Productivity The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) jointly released a critical report today, February 12, 2026, highlighting a widening productivity gap between advanced and emerging economies. This analysis focuses…
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Korea contributes to WTO Global Trust Fund and WTO Chairs Programme
Overview: Strengthening Global Trade Capacity The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to the multilateral trading system through a new financial contribution to the World Trade Organization (WTO). This support is specifically directed toward the Global Trust…
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Ambitious reforms to strengthen competition and increase formal employment would further boost the Philippines’ growth trajectory
A Strategic Path for Emerging Economies The OECD released a comprehensive economic survey today, February 12, 2026, highlighting that the Philippines remains one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. However, the report emphasizes that sustaining this momentum…