Avoiding the Thucydides Trap: The South American example
Why the shifting power balances between Brazil and Argentina didn’t result in the conflict identified more than 2,500 years ago by Thucydides.
Grant Burrier
August 18, 2017
The Guatemala-Honduras customs union: A paradigm shift in regionalism
The recent launch of a customs union between Guatemala and Honduras marks a paradigm shift in region-building in the Americas. It may offer key lessons to other Latin American countries seeking to leverage their existing interdependence.
Javier Gutiérrez
August 2, 2017
The renegotiation of NAFTA can be an opportunity, not a death knell
Yes, there’s the economic illogic of the surplus/deficit evaluation of trade in the Trump administration’s NAFTA objectives. But there’s also a lot of positive language that outweighs it.
William Naylor
July 20, 2017
South Korea: The other Asian country interested in Latin America
The potential U.S. leadership vacuum in economic and diplomatic matters may be filled by one-time Trans-Pacific Partnership members, like South Korea. Will it be enough?
Christopher Sabatini
July 13, 2017
#ICYMI: The OAS General Assembly
The 47th annual OAS general assembly ended on June 21st and as predicted, all eyes were on Venezuela. While the meeting of Foreign Minister’s ended in a
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June 22, 2017
El eje de la política internacional está cambiando
Ante un Estados Unidos cada vez mas retraído de América Latina, el liderazgo de China en el plano comercial es incuestionable. Pero ¿será suficiente para penetrar la arena política? Alemania tiene un as bajo la manga que ya empezó a hacerlo jugar.
Nicolás Albertoni
June 15, 2017
Universal Basic Income: An alternative path to development?
Providing a fixed, unconditional income to the poor seems a radical idea. But it’s gaining traction. Could it work in Central America?
Javier Gutiérrez
June 14, 2017
Panama’s recognition of the PRC: Strategic implications and recommendations for the U.S.
In switching allegiance from Taiwan to PRC, President Varela will likely bring more investment and support for his country. But is it a security risk for the U.S. in the region and its interests in the Canal?
Evan Ellis
June 13, 2017
Latin America braces for an era of technology-led disruption
Latin Americans’ embrace of technology has opened up new markets for e-commerce and a host of risks for traditional politicians—good for investors, a bumpy ride for politics as usual.
John Price
June 4, 2017
Development assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean in Trump’s “skinny budget”
Here’s what President Trump’s proposed, 30% cut in the State Department and USAID’s budget will mean for development assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean.
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May 3, 2017