ABSTRACT
This chapter consists of four sections centered on a general hypothesis: as with the presidency of Nstor Kirchner, the bilateral relationship between the United States and Argentina has had an oscillating character that can be largely attributed to the Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) administration's style of government. The first two sections of the chapter covers the major tensions and differences that dominated United States-Argentine relations from the beginning of CFK's first term in office. These have remained in the collective memory of the Argentines and of those following Argentina in the United States as the defining characteristic of the bilateral relationship during the years of kirchnerismo. The third section of the chapter reviews issues in the bilateral relationship in which there were agreements and collaboration. Finally, the fourth section provides a brief assessment of the period reviewed, including reflections on the legacy of kirchnerismo with regard to United States-Argentine relations.
