Relationship dossier
Argentina
United States
Relationship assessment
A relationship combining security and economic cooperation with recurring political disagreements and shifts in alignment.
Argentina toward United States
+20Argentina supported the U.S.-led coalition in the 1991 Gulf War, reflecting a period of close alignment with U.S. foreign policy. Argentine governments have also opposed some U.S. regional economic initiatives, notably the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas at the 2005 Mar del Plata summit.
United States toward Argentina
+20The United States designated Argentina a major non-NATO ally in 1998, creating a framework for closer security cooperation. U.S. policy toward Argentina has also included support for international financial assistance, though the scope and continuity of bilateral coordination have varied.
Overall relationship
+20The bilateral relationship has durable security and economic links, including Argentina's major non-NATO ally status, but has not been consistently aligned. Disagreements over regional economic policy and changing Argentine foreign-policy orientations have limited the steadiness of the partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Argentina–United States relations have included substantial security and economic cooperation, alongside recurring political disagreements and changes in alignment across Argentine governments. Argentina supported the U.S.-led coalition in the 1991 Gulf War, while the United States designated Argentina a major non-NATO ally in 1998. The two governments also clashed over the U.S.-backed Free Trade Area of the Americas at the 2005 Mar del Plata summit.
Areas of tension
- Argentina rejected the U.S.-backed Free Trade Area of the Americas proposal at the 2005 Mar del Plata summit.
- The United States supported the United Kingdom during the 1982 Falklands War after mediation efforts failed.
Key developments
Argentina supported the U.S.-led coalition in the Gulf War.
The United States designated Argentina a major non-NATO ally.
Argentina opposed the proposed U.S.-backed Free Trade Area of the Americas at the Mar del Plata summit.
Major uncertainties
- The durability and scope of security cooperation across successive Argentine governments are unclear.
- The extent and continuity of recent bilateral economic and diplomatic coordination are uncertain.