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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. 

 

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The Opportunity in Cuba’s Energy Crisis

December 13, 2024
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 ...

Democracy & Elections

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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 ...
The Leftist Experiment in Bolivia Nears Its End
November 21, 2024
Despite the hurdles, the MAS crisis and Morales’s waning popularity hint at a possible political shift, one that could strengthen Bolivia’s battered democracy, pave the ...

Human Rights

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Claudia Sheinbaum’s Fork in the Road: Autocracy or Rule of Law
September 27, 2024 No Comments

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

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One Year Later: Argentina Under Javier Milei
December 6, 2024 No Comments

Milei has moved rapidly to restructure the country’s dysfunctional economic framework, and his economic program has become a global case study of sorts which economists the world over are monitoring closely.

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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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The Caribbean’s Diplomatic Stance on UN Security Council Reform
November 26, 2024 No Comments

The Caribbean is signalling that, with an eye to multilateral diplomacy and its new reality, United Nations Security Council reform is a top priority.

Security & the Rule of Law

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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.
Ecuador’s Challenge: Security, Trade, and Growth
March 6, 2024
Ecuador is at an inflection point, poised to harness comparative advantages in mining, agriculture, and tourism as catalysts for sustainable economic growth. But these require ...

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