Free trade takes a beating in 2016
Free trade Republicans must confront globalization’s disadvantages head on to defend its tremendous benefits.
Analysis
How Can Latin America Move to Low-Carbon Energy?
Latin America faces some of the toughest obstacles to halting energy emissions, but many countries in the region also have among the best opportunities to reach climate goals.
Remaking Brazil-US Relations, Once Again
Brazil and the United States seem increasingly intent on easing the current strains in their troubled relationship.
Did Fidel Destroy His Own Legacy?
No one can deny Fidel Castro his place in history. He was, by any measure, the most prominent political figure in Latin America in the 20th century, maybe since Christopher Columbus. The question is whether the narrative will be mostly about bold dreams and progressive change—or about oppression and stagnation in Cuba.
Central America’s Triangle of Despair
If external actors are serious about helping the Northern Triangle, they should not be shy about demanding fundamental reforms.
China’s Venezuela Conundrum
The government of Nicolás Maduro has made some last-ditch efforts to cut costs and pay off debts, but it is quickly running out of lifelines.
Vientos nuevos desde el sur
La encuesta del GDA a líderes de opinión muestra que el 2015 marcó una nueva etapa para el continente americano e ilustra los temas que serán centrales en el año que comienza. Fue un año de avances en la resolución de conflictos históricos y de cambio político en muchos países.
Strategic Foresight & Sustainable Development Goals
How can strategic foresight enhance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
Will FARC and Colombia Return to the Battlefield?
After a failed referendum, what comes next will determine whether war or peace breaks out.
US-Cuba: Progress, Challenges & Suprises
Little opposition to the restoration of US-Cuba relations has registered, although challenges lie ahead for both countries.
In Memoriam: Peter Bell
Peter Bell will be sorely missed as we face the tasks ahead. He was a great builder, and there remains so much to be built.
Making Chávez Possible
Michael Shifter reviews a volume looking at Venezuela prior to its most famous president.
El desafío ahora es ganar la paz
Si los ciudadanos de Colombia ratifican el acuerdo de paz, el país comenzará un proceso difícil y largo para consolidar la paz, en el que el respaldo de los países de América Latina y sobre todo de EEUU puede ser crucial.
Defrosting US-Brazilian Relations
More needs to do more to set a cooperative tone for the US-Brazilian relationship.
EE.UU: Radiografía de fin de ciclo
El surgimiento de Donald Trump como el principal precandidato del Partido Republicano ha dejado de ser un entretenimiento.