Cuba’s Mandatory Military Service Delivers Cannon Fodder for Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of Cuban men have enlisted as mercenaries for Russia ostensibly colluding with Cuba’s leadership. With most of the population mired in poverty and the average monthly salary of just USD 17 per month, they are willing to risk their lives by signing a one year contract for a bonus of USD 2,000 plus USD 2,000 a month, residence in Russia with their families, and several other benefits. Russia, meanwhile, gets men with military training for its invasion of Ukraine, and a bankrupt Cuban regime strengthens its alliance with Putin to get desperately needed oil, food and, perhaps, a commission.
Russia’s Struggle for Hearts and Minds in the Western Hemisphere
War is messy, and consequently, the Russo-Ukrainian War has required Russia to devise a new set of propaganda lines for Latin American audiences.
The Transitional World Order: Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean
The new dynamic is very different from the competing ideological-political-military blocks that characterized the Cold War and is arguably not the product of conscious design by the PRC or any single one of the actors empowered by engaging with it.
Latin America, Ukraine, and the Legacies of “Republican Internationalism”
The invasion of Ukraine is clear affront to the international principles that Latin American diplomacy has most cherished.
América Latina frente a la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania
¿Es posible tener un no-alineamiento activo mientras se desarrollan situaciones que ponen en riesgo la estabilidad global?
Latin America Reacts to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Is it possible to have an active non-alignment strategy while global stability is at risk?
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.
Russia’s Latest Return to Latin America
Russia’s posture in Latin America is far more threatening to the U.S. than that of China.
The Defense Department’s Role in Addressing Extra-Hemispheric State Rivals in Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. military role should combine traditional missions in the region with adaptations supporting transparency, rule-of-law, and strengthening partner nation institutions.
Measuring the impact of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda in Latin America
How are misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda disseminated in Latin America by foreign state media sources and consumed by Latin American audiences, and what are the regional policy implications of such consumption?