Combining thematic analysis with country case studies including Mexico, Bolivia, and Brazil, an international group of scholars discusses the expectations, threats, and responsese to globalization in Latin America. They look at a variety of new research areas connected to globalization, such as the creation of formal citizens, the impact of remittances, the dangers of transnational crime, indigenous responses to economic globalization, and its impact on human security. Moreover, they identify the pitfalls of democracy in a globalizing Latin America, as well as the hopes connected to energy politics. Finally, they consider the relationship with China and South-South cooperation as alternatives to long-term historical alliances.