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.
The Summit of the Americas Commences
Tiempo de repensar la Cumbre de las Américas
El problema de fondo es que las condiciones políticas en nuestro hemisferio no son las mismas, desde hace ya un buen tiempo, que las que prevalecían en 1994.
Belated Half Measures on Cuba
My time as a U.S. diplomat in Cuba during the Obama thaw of 2015-17 showed me what was possible to achieve when diplomacy was given a chance to work.
Los Bonos Azules en Ecuador: Una Estrategia Innovadora para la Conservación
Ayudar a Ecuador a negociar un canje de deuda por naturaleza y construir una relación comercial centrada en el medio ambiente deberían ser dos de los muchos enfoques novedosos de la administración de Biden.
Blue Bonds in Ecuador: An Innovative Approach to Conservation
Helping Ecuador negotiate a debt-for-nature swap and building environment-centered trade ties should be two of the United States’ many novel approaches ahead of the Summit of the Americas.
A Changing Global Order Spotlights This Year’s Summit of the Americas
Even as ongoing crises capture Washington’s attention, what happens in Latin America and the Caribbean will always reach U.S. shores, thereby necessitating committed and consistent attention to its neighbors—one that is met with action and resources.
Guerra Rusia-Ucrania: La alianza chino-rusa agudizará la erosión de derechos humanos
Si bien operan desde perspectivas estratégicas disímiles, Putin y Xi tienen múltiples ambiciones superpuestas.
Biden in Latin America: A Modest Start
Today, Latin America is badly fragmented. In this difficult context, the Biden Latin American team has taken some positive first steps.