To Keep Kids from Borders, Fix Things Farther South
The United States must not only reform its domestic immigration policy, but also reassess its drug, trade, and foreign-aid policies toward the region.
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A New Normal for US-Brazil Relations
Vice President Biden’s meeting with President Rousseff turned out to be yet another sign of the deterioration of US-Brazil relations.
A New Trade Policy Agenda for the Americas
Trade policy and economic integration are once again emerging as priority issues in inter-American affairs.
Women Rule South America
Would this be a more compassionate, more peaceful planet if more of it were ruled by women?
Peter Bell: A Life to Celebrate & Remember
Remarks by Peter Hakim at the memorial service of Peter D. Bell, founding member and co-chair emeritus of the Dialogue.
Fallout from the ‘Cuban Twitter’ Revelations
USAID created and operated “ZunZuneo,” a communications network aimed to destabilize the Cuban government.
Venezuela Needs Its Neighbors
Events in the Ukraine have lifted the morale of anti-government protestors in Venezuela and elevated their expectations.
What Did the ‘Three Amigos’ Summit Accomplish?
On what issues did the North American Leaders’ Summit fall short of its potential?
Twin Failures
Last month’s CELAC meeting was a celebration of the single point of consensus among its members: their opposition to US policies.
How Important is US Fast-Track Authority?
What will happen this year with regard to US trade with Latin American countries?
Why the US Should Legalize Marijuana
Uruguay was the first nation to fully legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. Colorado and Washington, however, beat them to the punch.
Brazil & the US: A Saab Story
Brazil recently opted to purchase nearly $5 billion worth of fighter jets from Swedish manufacturer Saab, rather than from its US rival Boeing.
China & Latin America in 2013
2013 was the 15th year of China’s “going out” initiative. During this period, the Asian giant’s economic relations with Latin America expanded rapidly.
The Future of Inter-American Relations
In the 1990s, following the end of the Cold War, there emerged for a time what appeared to be a relatively wide agreement in the United States and much of Latin America regarding the direction hemispheric relations should take. The convergence focused on renewed efforts to achieve inter- American cooperation…
What Does 2014 Hold for US-Latin America Relations?
To what extent will Obama seek to strengthen ties to the region? How much will Latin America want to work with the UUS?