Thucydides in Panama: Power vs. Diplomacy in the Time of Trump
Maintaining strong U.S.-Panama relations is far more valuable than aggressive posturing by modern Athenians.
Orlando J. Pérez
February 11, 2025
Explainer: Free Trade Agreements under Trump
With right-left polarization amongst the region’s politicians, and growing U.S.-China competition among its economies, Latin America’s most likely response to any U.S. trade actions will be further intra-regional conflict and division.
Tulio Vera
December 17, 2024
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
Chinese Science Diplomacy and Communication in Latin America and the Caribbean
If the United States is serious about being Latin America and the Caribbean’s preferred partner, it needs to deepen its own engagement and communication strategy.
Adam Ratzlaff
September 24, 2024
Paraguay is Ready for U.S. Investment
Washington is in need of strong partners in South America, and Paraguay is positioning itself to answer the call.
Allison Fedirka
August 23, 2024
Colombia’s Aspiration to Become a Middle Power Shakes Up its Foreign Policy
Colombia’s foreign policy is likely to remain strategically ambiguous under Petro, and this demerits the country’s standing as a stable and reliable partner as it becomes unclear whether allies can count on Colombia following through on agreements in the long run
Amelia Thoreson
August 15, 2024
Colombia is missing opportunities linked to India’s ascent
As India aims to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030 and actively seeks to strengthen its ties with Latin America, Colombia risks missing out on the opportunity to benefit from this partnership without a strategic approach.
Carolina Gonzalez
July 30, 2024
Can South Korea Be a Knight for the U.S. on the Chessboard of Latin America?
Together, the U.S. and South Korea can forge a dynamic foreign policy partnership and a market-oriented, democratic Western Hemisphere.
Chan Mo Ku
July 3, 2024
Explicando y Prediciendo: Los desafíos de la inserción internacional de Uruguay y las oportunidades comerciales con Estados Unidos
Este artículo analiza la estrategia comercial de Uruguay y sus relaciones con socios clave como el Mercosur, China, la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos, proporcionando una visión completa de los impactos y beneficios potenciales de la Ley de Asociación Económica Estados Unidos-Uruguay.
Global Americans Staff
February 27, 2024
Colombia Is Unprepared to Handle the Risks of Chinese Tech Investment
As the Petro administration seeks to reap the benefits of additional Chinese investment in the technology sector, it should also prepare to understand, analyze, and mitigate potential risks.
Sergio Guzman
December 4, 2023