Trump 2.0 and the Caribbean

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has raised the prospect that, over the next four years, the Caribbean’s playbook regarding its longstanding relations with the U.S. will be tested as never before.
The Caribbean’s Diplomatic Stance on UN Security Council Reform

The Caribbean is signalling that, with an eye to multilateral diplomacy and its new reality, United Nations Security Council reform is a top priority.
June Marks the Beginning of Atlantic Hurricane Season—So, How Can the Caribbean Bolster its Resilience?

With or without climate change, extreme weather events will exist and regrettably affect people in the Caribbean and worldwide. However, as global average temperatures warm, the Caribbean stands out as particularly vulnerable to the catastrophic, compounding effects of climate change in the form of extreme weather events.
The Russia-Ukraine War and Two Interrelated Ways to Think about CARICOM States’ Associated Diplomacy

As CARICOM member states diplomatically contend with the fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war, which is an era-inducing catalyst for systemic change, the duality of purpose of their national interests has shone through on the international stage.
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 U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030: A Timely Initiative Worthy of Serious Investment

Implementing this initiative and others like it will be vital to safeguarding a sustainable climate future in the Caribbean and indeed, around the world.
“Get Up, Stand Up”: The Need for the Caribbean to Facilitate the Creative and Orange Economies

A critical task is how the Caribbean can integrate cultural and economic development and include the commercial dimensions of culture and creativity, especially their interaction with technology, infrastructure, and markets.
Why Might Taiwan’s Allies in Latin America and the Caribbean Soon Look to China?

Supportive rhetoric carries little weight in the face of economic challenges and countries’ objectives. Four key factors can incentivize a country to engage with China.
A Global Americans Interview with Georges Fauriol

The immediate hurdle to overcome is already playing itself out in the days following Moïse’s assassination—who is the legitimate successor?
Adrift in the Caribbean: Haiti and the international community

The international community’s role in Haiti is adrift. None of this is going to end well.