Lisdey Espinoza Pedraza

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Lisdey Espinoza Pedraza is a politics and international relations tutor at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She gained her Bachelor's in International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City and her MA in International Relations and World Order at the University of Leicester, England. She holds a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. She holds an advanced certificate in Terrorism and Political Violence from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. She has spoken at numerous international conferences and has written on topics such as democracy, migration, European politics, Contemporary Mexican Politics and the Middle East. Her research interests include: Democratisation processes, governance and theories of the state, contemporary Mexican politics, Latin American politics, Russian politics, political parties, international relations theories, and contemporary USA-Latin America foreign policy.

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From Silk Roads to Security Pacts: The Contest for Asia’s Future

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Power, Protests, and Geopolitics: Venezuela’s Fight for Democracy

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From Trade to Migration: How Latin America Faces the Trump Era Again

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Mexico’s Judiciary Overhaul: Implications for Democracy, Economy, and Diplomacy

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MORENA’s Triumph: Sheinbaum’s Election and the Implications for Mexico’s Democracy

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