Suriname and Guyana – Share the Oil Wealth, Please
In both Guyana and Suriname, there remains considerable work to be done to spread each nation’s wealth.
Scott B. MacDonald
December 11, 2024
Mexican Oil, Cuba and Trump 2.0
While AMLO was able to get away with little consequence in his support of Cuba, Sheinbaum’s Mexico could pay for it.
Scott B. MacDonald
November 27, 2024
The U.S. Can Help the Caribbean Tackle Migration Challenges
Washington should be concerned about the ability of Caribbean countries to handle the challenge of migration, especially as pressures mount from regional political problems, poor job opportunities, and climate change.
Scott B. MacDonald
October 31, 2024
How Will the U.S. Election Impact Latin America and the Caribbean?
While many Americans ponder what the November 2024 election will bring, they are hardly alone; Latin American and Caribbean countries are keenly interested in how the U.S. political landscape will evolve in the upcoming months.
Scott B. MacDonald
September 18, 2024
Venezuela’s Election and a New Wave of Migration?
Short of a political solution and an economic overhaul, largescale Venezuelan migration probably will continue to loom large over the Americas for years to come.
Scott B. MacDonald
August 28, 2024
Book Review: “Challenged Sovereignty: The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean” by Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith
Challenged Sovereignty: The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean is well-researched, considers the relevant literature, and a great read, livened up with personal anecdotes.
Scott B. MacDonald
March 11, 2024
Panama and the Crossfire of Local Environmentalism and the Global Energy Transition
Cobre Panamá indicates that the process of extracting the critical materials is complicated, messy, and disruptive—for all parties involved.
Scott B. MacDonald
December 22, 2023
Caribbean Geopolitics and Curaçao’s Isla Refinery
The lengthy odyssey surrounding the reactivation of Curaçao’s refinery is pulling the Dutch Caribbean island into a complicated matrix of geopolitics between the United States, the Netherlands, China, and Venezuela.
Scott B. MacDonald
December 8, 2023
The Guard Changes in Argentina – A Quick Snapshot
Milei, the candidate, is now President-Elect Milei. His agenda is radical, to put it mildly.
Scott B. MacDonald
November 21, 2023
Chile’s New Lithium Policy, White Gold, and Geopolitics
Chile holds a significant position in the global economy. As the world shifts from a dependence on fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy, batteries have become a key part of the transition.
Scott B. MacDonald
May 19, 2023