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Our authors provide new and diverse perspectives on key trends, exposing our readers to fresh ideas regarding the biggest stories in the region. 

 

Economics, Trade & Development

¿Cómo afectará la suspensión de USAID a Ecuador y al medio ambiente?

En momentos de profunda incertidumbre global, nunca ha sido más crucial defender y fortalecer instituciones como USAID, que representan los valores y principios de la ...

Democracy & Elections

Prospects for Colombia in 2025
Nevertheless, we continue to believe that Colombia’s institutions are strong and will prevent any democratic backsliding or authoritarian tendencies that may emerge from Petro who ...
A Pivotal Election for Hemispheric Leadership
Who member states choose to lead the organization will have major implications for the direction of Inter-American affairs.
Suriname After Bouterse
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 ...

Human Rights

How Will the USAID Suspension Impact Ecuador and the Environment?

In times of deep global uncertainty, defending and strengthening institutions like USAID – which embody the values and principles of U.S. foreign policy – has never been more important.

Economics

Milei’s Argentina and the Need for Cautious Optimism with Trump’s Return

By anchoring its optimism in realism, Milei’s Argentina can better navigate the challenges – and better capitalize the opportunities – of the U.S.-Argentina relations during this period.

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Environment

Suriname and Guyana – Share the Oil Wealth, Please

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

Foreign Affairs

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.

Security & the Rule of Law

El Comité de Participación Ciudadana y la lucha contra corrupción en Mexico
Esta entrevista se llevó a cabo el 1º de agosto de 2024, entre la Dra. Vania Pérez Morales, integrante del Comité de Participación Ciudadana (CPC) ...
Colombia Needs a Pragmatic Foreign Policy
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
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 ...

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