The EU and the US Competing for Mercosur - Trade Strategies and Political Goals
This dissertation explores the sources of power that the EU and US use in their relations with Mercosur. The theoretical framework is drawn from the complex interdependence theory. I analyse the EU and US trade strategies and political goals regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the EU-Mercosur, and the US-Mercosur countries. I argue that the EU uses economic and soft power
