The specifics of modern humanitarian diplomacy of Mexico

Abstract

The article considers the modern humanitarian diplomacy of Mexico as a tool of its foreign policy. The author explores the specifics of Mexican modern humanitarian diplomacy while analyzing the evolution of humanitarian diplomacy in the context of national and foreign policy of Mexico, the regulatory documents, the institutional system of humanitarian diplomacy, the place of Mexico in the official development assistance system and the view of Mexico on the concept “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P). The author notes the preponderance of Mexican national interests over the humanitarian diplomacy and foreign activities of the state. It is domestic problems that foster humanitarian activity in Central American countries. Having low financial resources, Mexico focuses on domestic problems, and the government, as a result, limits the potential of humanitarian diplomacy as a tool. The author comes to conclusion that President A.M. Lopez Obrador maintains the humanitarian policy of the previous government, thus the change in geography of humanitarian diplomacy and a waiver from the chosen guidelines are unlikely.