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Dr. Evan Ellis is a research professor of Latin American Studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, with a focus on the region’s relationships with China and other non-Western Hemisphere actors, as well as transnational organized crime and populism in the region. Dr. Ellis has published over 270 works, including the 2009 book China in Latin America: The Whats and Wherefores, the 2013 book The Strategic Dimension of Chinese Engagement with Latin America, the 2014 book, China on the Ground in Latin America, and the 2018 book, Transnational Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Ellis previously served on the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff (S/P) with responsibility for Latin America and the Caribbean (WHA), as well as International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) issues. In his academic capacity, Dr. Ellis has presented his work in a broad range of business and government forums in 27 countries four continents. He has given testimony on Latin America security issues to the U.S. Congress on various occasions, has discussed his work regarding China and other external actors in Latin America on a broad range of radio and television programs, and is cited regularly in the print media. Dr. Ellis has also been awarded the Order of Military Merit José María Córdova by the Colombian government for his scholarship on security issues in the region.
El Salvador’s change will likely contribute to the sense of urgency of the remaining states that recognize Taiwan to follow the Salvadoran example and ... Read More
While a significant portion of the Latin American left continues to be driven by an anti-U.S., personalistic agenda, Lenin Moreno represents a principled ... Read More
Despite its claims to the contrary, in advancing its national interest China’s government is remaking the global world order, directly and indirectly. But ... Read More
Mexico, whose security and prosperity strongly impacts the United States through geographic proximity and associated flows of people, money, and goods ... Read More
The protests and reactions to popular protests in Nicaragua may be a precursor to the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This time is anyone ... Read More
On May 1, 2018, the Dominican Republic established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), obligating the Republic of China (ROC) to ... Read More
Even though the outcome is a near-foregone conclusion, decision makers and analysts in the United States and the region must prepare for possible ... Read More
Though this year’s summit is likely to be dominated by regional crises, the U.S. and its like-minded partners should still work together to advance a ... Read More
Crime and violence have expanded in Mexico as the result of the fragmentation of criminal groups at the same time that it faces the prospect of electing a ... Read More
Although the Caribbean basin has not always received the attention that it deserves, it continues to play an important role in the strategic environment ... Read More