ix the existing platform for fintech and blockchain technologies, and what steps must be taken to shape the future of fintech in Argentina. FOOD INSECURITY IN ARGENTINA Kira K. Stevenson................................................................................................................................ 54 Argentina is a large food exporter, famed for its prized meats and wine production. However, its agricultural prowess is at odds with the rising levels of food insecurity among its citizens. Various methods of intervention have had little success in alleviating hunger. This article investigates the sources of food insecurity along with identifying possible solutions that would put Argentina back on track to meet the Zero Hunger Sustainable Development Goal. THE ORIGINS OF ARGENTINA’S CURRENT MEDIA LANDSCAPE Noah F. Jalango.................................................................................................................................... 62 The unique relationship between Argentina’s political leaders and its media companies is rooted in one of the country’s darkest periods under a brutal dictatorship. A small number of media outlets gained distinct advantages during that time, which played a large role in their rapid growth, and Argentina now suffers from a high concentration of media ownership. This article explores the circumstances that created Argentina’s current media landscape and offers potential solutions to this issue. REVIVING ARGENTINA’S SMALL BUSINESSES Jenny Lin. ............................................................................................................................................ 71 Argentina’s small businesses make up 99.8% of the total enterprises in the country. Yet the nation’s volatile nature has created barriers for both existing and potential business owners who face obstacles in accessing financial institutions, navigating the complex tax system, and reacting to political uncertainty. This article examines the ongoing challenges facing small businesses andoffers plausible recommendations to create a more sustainable environment. ARGENTINA’S VACA MUERTA: BLESSING OR CURSE? Joseph E. Saba..................................................................................................................................... 80 Many politicians, oil and gas companies, and citizens of Argentina see the oil and gas extraction of Vaca Muerta, a shale oil and gas reserve, as a panacea to the economic crisis Argentina is experiencing. While that might be a plausible solution, it likely will only exacerbate the economic crisis and create new issues if not properly utilized. Currently, Argentine citizens are suffering on economic, environmental, social, and medical fronts. Either the project needs to be abandoned, or these issues need to be addressed and rectified if Argentina has any hope of escaping the current economic climate. THE ARGENTINA–UK ISLANDS DISPUTE Maria M. Lancia................................................................................................................................... 88 The Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas sovereignty dispute has created an unstable relationship between Argentina and the UK for almost two centuries. Current geopolitical and economic conditions, including the hydrocarbon industry’s volatility, trade renegotiations necessitated by Brexit combined with the EUMercosur agreement, and international pressures, are optimal for warming bilateral ties and bringing this sovereignty dispute to an end. This article outlines a solution that allows the two nations to come together to form an agreement. CONTRIBUTORS. .....................................................................................................................................96
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