Paraguay is Ready for U.S. Investment
Washington is in need of strong partners in South America, and Paraguay is positioning itself to answer the call.
Quo Vadis Paraguay?
The new Peña government will take office positioned delicately in the middle on three interrelated “strategic tipping point” issues which are vital for the future direction of South America.
Understanding PRC Political and Security Engagement in the Caribbean
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) arguably regards the Caribbean as strategic, in the context of its broader engagement in the Western Hemisphere and globally
Understanding PRC Commercial Engagement and People-to-People Relations in the Caribbean
The People’s Republic of China engagement in the Caribbean is broad-based, including an array of investments and commercial projects, political engagement, people-to-people interaction, and security engagement.
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.
Latin America and the Caribbean: Predictions for 2022
In 2022, the United States will find that after a few initial signs of hope, the hemisphere to which it is intimately bound by ties of geography, commerce, and family is more dangerous, less democratic, less stable, less willing to cooperate, and more engaged than ever with its extra-regional rivals.
Chinese Engagement in Guyana: An Update
In Guyana, as in other parts of Latin America, the United States should not attempt to block the government or others from doing business with the PRC and its companies, but rather, to continue to insist on transparency, the rule of law, and competent government institutions.
The Misinformation Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Chaotic Cacophony of Lies and Distortions
The rising tide of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda has been well-documented in recent years, particularly as internet access and social media consumption have become seemingly ubiquitous. But in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scourge of misinformation has intensified, with a cost that can—at least in some cases—be measured in human lives.
China Has No Intention of Walking Away from Its Claims on Taiwan
Lessons from Paraguay and Guyana’s brushes with Chinese vaccine diplomacy
The ambition and capability of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to affect the political affairs of nations across Latin America and the Caribbean have only grown during the global pandemic. Recent events in Guyana and Paraguay show that COVID-19 vaccines have influenced governments, either directly or indirectly, toward Beijing’s political preferences.