Robert Putnam and the Two-Level Game: An Analysis of Mexico's Foreign Policy During the Diplomatic Crisis with Cuba in 2004

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59673/amag.v2i2.88

Keywords:

Putnam, Double level game, winsets, foreign policy, Mexico, Cuba

Abstract

Robert D. Putnam is one of the main references in the studies of international negotiations. This article explores the application of Robert Putnam’s Double-Level Game theory to the 2004 diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Cuba, shedding light on the intricacies of decision-making in foreign policy. Putnam’s theoretical framework, incorporating the concept of winsets, proves instrumental in deciphering the nuanced interactions between international and domestic factors influencing the actions considered by President Vicente Fox and his advisors. The analysis emphasizes the practical applicability of Putnam’s theory, given the negotiation boards with the United States and Cuba, as well as the internal polarization between conservative and nationalist groups. Researchers and scholars interested in Mexico’s foreign affairs will find this theoretical framework valuable for comprehensive analyses of diplomatic decision-making processes.

Author Biographies

Rafael Velázquez Flores, Autonomous University of Baja California

He is a full-time professor at the Faculty of Economics and International Relations (FEyRI) of the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC). He holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Miami. He was president of the Mexican Association of International Studies (AMEI) from 2015 to 2017. His areas of interest include Mexico's foreign policy and International Relations theory. He is a level III member of the National System of Researchers (SNI) and a regular member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (AMC).

Sara Musotti, Autonomous University of Baja California

She is a full-time researcher at the Institute of Historical Research (IIH) of the Autonomous University of Baja California. She holds a Ph.D. in Legal and Political Sciences from Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, Spain. She has a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Florence, Italy. She is the coordinator of research and graduate programs for the master’s and doctoral programs in History at the IIH. She is a level I member of the National System of Researchers. Her research topics include the history of international relations and contemporary political and social history.

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Published

2024-08-18

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): AMAG

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