Brexit, the emergence of anti-system movements, and Mexico

The imminent departure of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), better known as “Brexit,” has shaken up an international system that has been almost unchallenged since 1990. Undoubtedly, the breakdown of the EU has a strong economic and political impact; however, the greatest impact of Brexit may be that it exposes the wear and tear of globalization and the free market in a nation that was one of its main promoters.