By highlighting its supposed harmonious, win-win regional foreign policy, the conference revealed that China is bent on extending its influence and power in its neighborhood.
You say intervention, we say harmony, let’s just call the whole thing realpolitik
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Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
What will Brazil’s foreign policy look like under Bolsonaro?
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A review of the main issues that will drive the foreign policy of the new far right Bolsonaro government, as well as the potential regional and global consequences.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
A conversation with Juan S. Gonzalez, Associate VP at The Cohen Group and Senior Fellow at the Penn Biden Center
By Victoria Gaytan / VickyGO /
Global Americans spoke to Juan Gonzalez, a recognized foreign policy executive with over 15 years of experience in U.S.-Latin America relations and one of the Global Americans 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
The flawed logic of the Trump administration’s cuts to exchange programs
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
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.
Venezuela
Why U.S. economic sanctions on Venezuela are a bad idea
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector would be a political, economic and diplomatic disaster. Here’s why.
Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
Fourth of July: Remembering what America is all about
Diplomatic relations are key to achieving major foreign policy and national security goals. This Fourth of July we take a look back at U.S. relations with Latin America.
In the Media
Much ado about nothing
By Patricio Navia / patricionavia /
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Trump’s grandiose announcement of a drastic change in US policy toward Cuba is far from the truth — he has barely changed anything
In the Media
Trump Wants to Ax the Smartest U.S. Investment in Latin America
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
In addressing the root causes of migration, building allies, developing markets, and advancing U.S. interests, the Inter-American Foundation provides the best return on U.S. investment in Latin America. Yet the Trump administration wants to end it.
Climate Change
Protecting the environment without the U.S.
By Teresa Kramarz / teresakramarz /
The Trump administration’s decision to abandon the Paris Agreement was no surprise. The world, U.S. cities, and U.S. businesses are already moving on, with or without DC’s leadership.
Politics
Will Trump upend the post-World War economic and political order?
By John Parisella / JohnParisella /
Beyond bilateral economic and trade concerns there is a larger preoccupation in Canada: is this the end of Pax Americana?
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