Global Americans’ top ten articles of 2019
As we wrap up the year, here are ten articles that encompass the year’s trends and news.
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December 26, 2019
Latin America and China: Choosing self-interest
While virtually all ventures come with risks and challenges, engagements with China arguably present Latin America with a set of disadvantages worth considering.
Evan Ellis
December 23, 2019
The COP25 dilemma and looking forward to 2020
After two weeks of negotiations, the resulting COP25 deal was a weak compromise. Stronger international cooperation and increased pressure is necessary to curb climate change.
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December 20, 2019
The shifting tides in Caribbean international relations: Jamaica, China and the United States
The development of closer China-Jamaica relations underscore the shifting tides in international relations to what increasingly looks like a new Cold War in the Caribbean.
Scott B. MacDonald
December 19, 2019
Born the year of Woodstock and still on the cutting edge at 50
While the Inter-American Foundation may have lacked the rock-and-roll-star power (and mud) of its fellow 1969 creation, the IAF set the path for development assistance to build civil society, private initiative and democracy in the Americas.
Christopher Sabatini
December 11, 2019
We’re underestimating China’s impact on governance in Latin America: Three persistent myths
Largely absent from the conversation on China’s influence in Latin America has been a dedicated look at the normative impact of relations with Beijing on governance—and whether closer relationships with China’s party-state authorities affect democracy in the region.
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November 7, 2019
Advancing U.S.- Latin American and Caribbean relations to meet the challenges of the 21st century
Global Americans’ High Level Working Group on Inter-American Relations released three new policy papers on the Caribbean’s vulnerability to climate change, Venezuelan refugee crisis and the role of LAC in addressing global challenges
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November 4, 2019
Accountability for climate action in the era of Greta
Greta Thunberg—the 16-year-old girl who just one year ago started a global climate movement—has spoken loud and clear about demanding action against climate change’s devastating effects. It’s now time for the adults to act and hold our leaders accountable.
Teresa Kramarz
October 3, 2019
Will Mexico’s National Guard be AMLO’s savior or his undoing?
With the creation of the National Guard, AMLO seems to follow the “tough-on-crime” policies of his predecessors, contradicting his campaign promise and the principles of justice he claims to uphold.
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September 26, 2019
Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s National Security Advisor pick
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his new National Security Advisor after short listing five candidates on Tuesday. Below are their bios.
Jimena Galindo
September 18, 2019