Latin America needs to forge alliances in a complex, changing world, but betting on extra-continental autocracies will not bring greater social equity and respect for human rights to the Americas.
The bear comes to the West: The Russian agenda in Latin America
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A dubious referendum on a (slightly) revised constitution shows growing opposition to the revolution in Cuba
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Even with likely fraud, the number of no votes, null votes and blank votes exceeded one million on Sunday’s referendum.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Is it time for a Caribbean Basin Initiative 2.0?
By Georges Fauriol /
Recent U.S. involvement in the Caribbean Basin has been defined by Whac-A-Mole-like reactionary policy. It’s time for a new coherent strategy for security and development in the Caribbean.
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Ten highlights from Global Americans in 2018
We combed through all of our publications from 2018 and selected what we thought were the best ten articles that captured the trends and events of the past year.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism
By Roberto Mansilla Blanco /
In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the Kremlin’s relationship with the region has been marked by pragmatic realpolitik.
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Caribbean: 2030 Trends
The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how they will shape politics, economic and U.S. relations in the Caribbean by 2030.
Cuba
Cuba Wars Redux
By Daniel P. Erikson /
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A cancelled State Department panel on Cuba offers a teachable moment for the U.S. government. The Trump Administration should re-establish appropriate boundaries between politics, policy and intelligence on matters of Cuba.
Cuba
Now what, Cuba?
By Ted A. Henken / ElYuma /
Havana’s continued restrictions on the private sector (not to mention its ongoing suppression of fundamental political rights and civil liberties) present the greatest obstacle to entrepreneurial success on the island.
Cuba
What Is Cuba’s Post-Castro Future?
Miguel Diaz-Canel, set to replace Raul Castro as president of Cuba after sixty years of Castro rule, will be faced with the challenges of implementing economic reform and sidestepping regional isolation.
Cuba
¿La dictadura cubana será legitimada en la próxima Cumbre de las Americas?
By Gabriel Salvia / GabrielSalvia /
La Cumbre de las Américas se aproxima, pero más allá del caos y escándalos de corrupción un tema permanece latente: la desinvitación a Venezuela y la sostenida bienvenida a Cuba.
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