How Argentine politics is changing Milei
Javier Milei didn’t just promise to fix Argentina’s economy when he entered politics. He promised to make Argentina’s traditional way of doing politics...
Adrian GenesirAugust 22, 20260
Milei mistakes provocation for diplomacy
Javier Milei arrived in So Paulo as president of Argentina and spoke as though he were still on the campaign trail. At the...
Adrian GenesirJuly 28, 20260
The populist right is not a bloc anymore
For years, the populist right liked to imagine itself as an international bloc. Brexit gave it a launchpad in 2016. Donald Trump gave...
Adrian GenesirJuly 4, 20260
Argentina is safer to lend to. Is it safe enough to invest long-term?
Argentina is becoming more attractive to lend to. That is not the same as becoming more trustworthy to investors. That distinction matters at...
Adrian GenesirMay 30, 20260
Milei and the risk of turning radical disruption into rigid doctrine
A couple of weeks ago, at an asado, I found myself in an argument. A supporter of President Javier Milei was defending the...
Adrian GenesirApril 25, 20260
Two Argentinas, one set of numbers
Walk into a shop in a mid-sized city, talk to someone who worked in construction two years ago, or visit a textile workshop....
Adrian GenesirApril 4, 20260
Argentinas labor reform and the state we still expect
Argentina’s labor reform is currently being debated as if it were a spreadsheet problem. Lower costs, fewer lawsuits, more flexibility, and more formal...
Adrian GenesirFebruary 28, 20260
Trumps third-world alliance for peace
Argentina is once again at the table of history. The table is smaller than it looks, the guests are loud, and the centerpiece...
Adrian GenesirJanuary 24, 20260
Milei got Trumps money, not Americas support
I just got back from a week in the United States, where I had wide-ranging conversations — with a diverse group of bankers...
Adrian GenesirDecember 27, 20250
Milei’s midterm high and Argentina’s hope for a middle ground
Argentina’s midterm elections delivered exactly what President Javier Milei had been hoping for: a resounding national endorsement of his administration and a stronger...
Adrian GenesirOctober 30, 20250
