The Opportunity in Cuba’s Energy Crisis
Whoever ends up helping Cuba rebuild its power grid will hold one of the keys to unlocking economic recovery on the island and influence in the Caribbean.
Allison Fedirka
December 13, 2024
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 Caribbean’s Diplomatic Stance on UN Security Council Reform
The Caribbean is signalling that, with an eye to multilateral diplomacy and its new reality, United Nations Security Council reform is a top priority.
Nand C. Bardouille
November 26, 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
Four Ways the U.S. Can Help Advance Haiti’s Progress
The U.S. can help build on Haiti’s transitional milestones and pave a sustainable path out of Haiti’s long-running crises.
Georges Fauriol
September 13, 2024
Why the Barbados Agreement Failed: Maduro Needs an Off-Ramp
Though the agreement nominally gave the regime a fair chance at winning the election by lifting sanctions and boosting the economy, a fair chance was not good enough for Maduro when electoral loss could mean the rest of his life behind bars.
Scott Brasesco
June 10, 2024
Austerity Measures Sink Cuba Further into Near Collapse
Overall, the move toward more liberal measures appears to be too little too late, despite pressures from Vietnamese and Chinese Communist Party representatives in recent years strongly advising that Cuba undergo free market-oriented reforms.
R.O. Niederstrasser
April 29, 2024
Reassessing U.S. Sanctions Strategy Towards Venezuela
The decision to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela represents a calibrated response aimed at maintaining diplomatic engagement while upholding democratic principles.
Carl Meacham
April 19, 2024
Has Election Observation Evolved for the Better?
The downgrading of electoral expectations and standards reflects the changing nature of elected autocratic regimes.
Christopher Sabatini
April 2, 2024