Professor Nicolas Albertoni

Dr. Nicolás Albertoni is a scholar and practitioner specializing in international trade, global economic governance, and development, with a particular focus on Latin America. He is currently a Global Fellow at the Georgetown Americas Institute and an Associate Fellow for Research and Global Partnerships at the School of International Service’s Center for Latin American Studies (SIGLA) at Georgetown University.

He previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (2022–2025), where he played a central role in shaping the country’s international economic strategy, trade negotiations, and regional and multilateral engagement. His experience bridges academic research and high-level policymaking, particularly in the areas of trade policy, economic integration, and global governance.

Dr. Albertoni holds a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Southern California, where he was awarded the Order of Arete, the university’s highest academic distinction. He also holds several master’s degrees, including in Economics and in International Politics, as well as a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.

His research focuses on the political economy of trade, protectionism, multilateralism, and the evolving dynamics of global economic interdependence. He is the author of Trade Protectionism in an Uncertain and Interconnected Global Economy (Routledge, 2024), as well as several books and peer-reviewed articles on international trade, regional integration, and development strategies.

Dr. Albertoni has taught and conducted research at universities in the United States, Europe, and Latin America, and has served as an advisor to international organizations, governments, and regional institutions. His work aims to contribute to a better understanding of how the multilateral trading system can adapt to uncertainty while remaining inclusive and development-oriented.