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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. 

 

Democracy & Elections

Suriname After Bouterse

January 13, 2025
Whoever assumes the leadership mantle in the May 2025 election should look closely at Bouterse’s example, both the good and the bad; there is decidedly ...

Democracy & Elections

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Suriname After Bouterse
January 13, 2025
Whoever assumes the leadership mantle in the May 2025 election should look closely at Bouterse’s example, both the good and the bad; there is decidedly ...
Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
November 25, 2024
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 ...
The Americas’ Last Election of 2024: What Lies Ahead for Uruguay?
November 22, 2024
While the country's democratic institutions and rule of law remain robust and resilient, it would be misleading to believe that Uruguay is immune to the ...

Human Rights

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The U.S. Can Help the Caribbean Tackle Migration Challenges
October 31, 2024 No Comments

Washington should be concerned about the ability of Caribbean countries to handle the challenge of migration, especially as pressures mount from regional political problems, poor job opportunities, and climate change.

Economics

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The Opportunity in Cuba’s Energy Crisis
December 13, 2024 No Comments

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.

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Environment

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Suriname and Guyana – Share the Oil Wealth, Please
December 11, 2024 No Comments

In both Guyana and Suriname, there remains considerable work to be done to spread each nation’s wealth.

Foreign Affairs

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Mexican Oil, Cuba and Trump 2.0
November 27, 2024 No Comments

While AMLO was able to get away with little consequence in his support of Cuba, Sheinbaum’s Mexico could pay for it.

Security & the Rule of Law

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Colombia Needs a Pragmatic Foreign Policy
June 21, 2024
Without a pragmatic and strategic approach to foreign relations and defense procurement, Colombia’s military readiness could deteriorate, weakening the country’s ability to address evolving security ...
Why the Barbados Agreement Failed: Maduro Needs an Off-Ramp
June 10, 2024
Though the agreement nominally gave the regime a fair chance at winning the election by lifting sanctions and boosting the economy, a fair chance was ...
Why ‘Plan Bukele’ Does (and Doesn’t) Work
June 6, 2024
Plan Bukele does not represent a coherent set of policies and tactics, but rather a unique fusion of coincidence, brutality, and hard-nosed calculation.

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