Is this leadership?
Given the Administration’s actions and plans, the slashing of the U.S. Department of State FY2018 budget request lowers the U.S.’ leading position and influence around the globe.
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June 16, 2017
OAS 47th General Assembly 2017: What to look for
Next week the hemisphere’s foreign ministers—including U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson—will gather in Cancun. They will vote on IACHR commissioners and the budget, but will there be real action on Venezuela?
Jimena Galindo
June 16, 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
U.S.-Cuba policy change advocates: This is your ally?
Reforms intended to promote openness in Cuba are about to be rolled back. But is this the administration with the moral authority to do it?
Christopher Sabatini
June 12, 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
Protecting the environment without the U.S.
The Trump administration’s decision to abandon the Paris Agreement was no surprise. The world, U.S. cities, and U.S. businesses are already moving on, with or without DC’s leadership.
Teresa Kramarz
June 4, 2017
Climate change, housing and displacement in Guatemala: Third in our series
Sixty one percent of the homes in Guatemala have been determined to be inadequate, at risk to the effects extreme weather such as mudslides and flooding, potentially displacing more than 9 million Guatemalans.
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June 2, 2017
Brazil’s stateless prisons
The problem often exists far from the public eye, but the severe overcrowding of prisons in Brazil is another example of state weakness.
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May 31, 2017