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China

The shifting tides in Caribbean international relations: Jamaica, China and the United States

By Scott B. MacDonald / December 19, 2019

The development of closer China-Jamaica relations underscore the shifting tides in international relations to what increasingly looks like a new Cold War in the Caribbean.

Democracy & Elections

U.S. – Latin America foreign policy starts making its way into the 2020 presidential campaign

By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO / May 30, 2019

Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke just announced his immigration plan, factoring in a stronger partnership with Latin America to enhance regional security. Will other candidates follow suit?

Venezuela

Abandoning even the mention of the military option is the best way to bring about regime change in Venezuela

By Patricio Navia / patricionavia / February 26, 2019

The use of military force to bring about regime change in Latin America would set U.S.-Latin American relations back decades. The U.S. needs to follow a more pragmatic and ultimately productive approach.

Democracy & Elections

In a historic landslide, Democrats flipped a net of 40 House seats. Here’s how they performed in swing districts with large Hispanic populations

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / November 30, 2018

Now that slow-to-count California races have been called, it’s clear that Democrat’s performance in heavily Hispanic districts is one of the biggest stories of the 2018 midterms. Those districts accounted for 32.5 percent of total Democratic gains.

Venezuela

Make credible threats great again

By Juan Nagel / juannagel / October 19, 2018

Direct military intervention in Venezuela is obviously a controversial topic, yet there should be no controversy surrounding the credible appearance of commitment to military action.

Venezuela

Threatening a military intervention in Venezuela is not just folly, it’s not credible

By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini / October 19, 2018

Talking military intervention isn’t even a good theoretical gamble. Few would really believe it, and it is improbable that the U.S. would follow through.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

What happens when Donald Trump meets Tropical Trump?

By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini / October 17, 2018

President Trump has demonstrated an affinity for strongmen around the world. Now that he’s likely to have one in his neighborhood, don’t be surprised to see Jair Bolsonaro cozy up to the Trump administration.

Economics, Trade & Development

From NAFTA to USMCA: Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet?

By Nicolás Albertoni, Sonum Patel and Madeline Zheng / October 2, 2018

What’s in a name? In the case of the USMCA, some important, and much-needed upgrades to the 25-year old NAFTA. But as a negotiating strategy for future existing agreements it risks unpredictability.

Social Inclusion, Minority Groups & Discrimination

In the Media

Donald Trump and the Apprentice economy

By Jerry Haar / June 28, 2017

Homer said “It is a wise child that knows his own father.” Well, Ivanka Trump surely did a much-needed goody for her dad by convincing him of the great importance of apprenticeships, a woefully underappreciated vehicle for supporting human capital development and boosting economic growth.