Global responses to Rex Tillerson’s trip to Latin America
Secretary Tillerson’s Latin America trip triggered a wave of criticisms and repudiations from regional leaders and global powers alike.
Greg Weeks
February 21, 2018
The flawed logic of the Trump administration’s cuts to exchange programs
The Trump administration’s proposal to cut the State Department’s budget for educational and cultural exchange by 75% is bad. Its justification is even worse.
Christopher Sabatini
February 21, 2018
Thinking strategically about China and the U.S. in Latin America: A riposte to Evan Ellis
Fear mongering about China’s intentions in Latin America is misguided. The Chinese government is focused on better economic ties and development cooperation.
Ricardo Barrios and Benjamin Creutzfeldt
February 12, 2018
It’s time to think strategically about countering Chinese advances in Latin America
As China continues to make diplomatic and economic inroads throughout the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. needs to act pragmatically to counter Chinese influence and maintain its own.
Evan Ellis
February 2, 2018
Violence in Central America: Do no harm, Mr. Trump
Crime and violence in the Northern Triangle is a regional issue that requires a collective response to the structural factors driving it: weak state capacity, corruption within police forces and the judiciary, and insufficient data. Deporting refugees back to the region doesn’t help.
admin
January 31, 2018
Brazil: Between cooperation and deterrence
Brazil faces more challenges protecting its borders than almost any other country in the world. As the country seeks to assert itself as a regional power, measured military collaboration with the U.S. is important for domestic and regional stability.
Evan Ellis
December 18, 2017
Russian engagement in Latin America: An update
Despite a quiet couple of years for Russian activity in the Americas, waning U.S. influence on multiple fronts could lead to an uptick in influence.
Evan Ellis
December 5, 2017
The strategic importance of Brazil
As the U.S. works to advance its policy objectives and interests in the Western Hemisphere, the enormous potential of Brazil as a partner, and the cost of ignoring it, is often overlooked.
Evan Ellis
October 31, 2017
Guatemala Congress exonerates President Morales, offers blanket amnesty
In short order the Guatemalan Congress passed a series of laws to protect criminals, including the president and his family. While some political leaders are having second thoughts, the U.S. is considering sanctions.
Nic Wirtz
September 14, 2017
Why Latin America shouldn’t pull its punches with Trump
The importance of the liberal world order for Latin America is too great for the region to sit back and allow the Trump administration to damage it. It is time to step up and defend it.
Guy Edwards
September 13, 2017