U.S. Diplomacy Unbound: The Splendid Cities Summit of the Americas 2023
In comparison to the hard, adversarial edge that sometimes erupted at recent presidential-level Summits of the Americas, the Denver meeting was at once more relaxed, more substantive, more free-flowing, and more authentic.
The Americas Needs One Moral Standard for Democracy and Human Rights
For the Americas to ensure that its legacy of standing for democracy and human rights remains intact, leaders of all countries from across the political spectrum must stand together to call out their own allies when they need accountability the most.
Blinken Travels to Colombia, Chile, and Peru
On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Márquez, and Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva at the Casa de Nariño as the first stop on his week-long trip to Colombia, Chile, and Peru.
Strengthening Guyana’s Relationship with the United States
Strengthening relations with the United States will be critical to Guyana’s development…One way to do so is by going local to deepen U.S.-Guyanese ties in areas of the economy, education, and politics.
The Alliance for Development in Democracy: An Overlooked Partner for the United States
In their effort to assuage reluctant partners in the region, U.S. officials risk ignoring Latin American and Caribbean governments that have consistently supported U.S. interests and values.
IX Summit of the Americas: Creative Diplomacy for a Fractured World
The IX Summit of the Americas shows the way forward for conducting a resilient diplomacy in a divided world.
Xiomara Castro: An Unlikely U.S. Partner
U.S. leaders have taken exactly the right approach with the new leader of Honduras, welcoming Castro as a partner to resolve the root causes of migration.
The Summit for Democracy: What the Media Missed
Media coverage of the December 8-10 Summit for Democracy has largely focused on President Joe Biden’s remarks, coupled with critical reactions from China, Russia, and skeptical U.S. pundits. Few U.S. commentators seem to have bothered to listen to the three days of often thoughtful remarks by other world leaders and the many intelligent, emotionally engaging panelists representing a broad swath of civil society, business, and academia.
A region reacts as Secretary Blinken departs San José
Global Americans convened a panel of regional experts and analysts to weigh in on the implications of Blinken’s visit to Central America, seeking to answer the following questions: What can Costa Rica teach its Central American neighbors with respect to economic stability and transparent governance? How should the U.S. balance its hemispheric national security priorities with the thorny quandary of calling out democratic vulnerabilities and shortcomings? And, generally, which way forward for U.S.-Central American relations once Secretary Blinken has departed San José?