Commentary
Global Americans’ Commentary is a collection of essays and think pieces from thought leaders across the Americas.
Our authors provide new and diverse perspectives on key trends, exposing our readers to fresh ideas regarding the biggest stories in the region.
One Year Later: Argentina Under Javier Milei
Democracy & Elections
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
The Americas’ Last Election of 2024: What Lies Ahead for Uruguay?
The Leftist Experiment in Bolivia Nears Its End
Human Rights
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Fork in the Road: Autocracy or Rule of Law
Sheinbaum can either lead Mexico on the road to autocracy, or she can dial back her predecessor’s agenda, employing restraint in the exercise of power and allowing for the gradual restoration of checks and balances to ensure the prevalence of the rule of law.
Economics
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
While policy clashes between the elected governments of Mexico and the United States in the coming years appear likely, the degree to which those tensions degrade the commercial relationship and security cooperation that is vital to both will depend on the forbearance and statesmanship of leaders on each side.
Environment
Explainer: How Will Sheinbaum Shape Mexico?
While AMLO’s legacy of centralized power and ambitious social spending provides Sheinbaum with a strong political foundation, her maneuverability is limited by fiscal constraints and a need to foster economic growth.
Foreign Affairs
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
While policy clashes between the elected governments of Mexico and the United States in the coming years appear likely, the degree to which those tensions degrade the commercial relationship and security cooperation that is vital to both will depend on the forbearance and statesmanship of leaders on each side.
Security & the Rule of Law
Why the Barbados Agreement Failed: Maduro Needs an Off-Ramp
Why ‘Plan Bukele’ Does (and Doesn’t) Work
Ecuador’s Challenge: Security, Trade, and Growth
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