CSIS Americas Program

This #Tuesday, CSIS Americas Senior Associate Andrew Rudman joins the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) to discuss the real world impacts of tariffs on trade and commerce in North America. Join him and a great cohort of experts here: https://lnkd.in/eVM_XzQd

In a new episode of #MexicoMatters, Americas Senior Associate Mariana Campero speaks with Luis De La Calle, renowned economist, former NAFTA negotiator and the CEO of CMM & ASOCIADOS Contadores.?They discuss the future of globalization, the current perceptions on trade, and the potential consequences of tariffs on North American trade. Listen to their conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ejgCEF8c

The CSIS Americas team of experts is seeking two highly motivated interns with an excellent academic record and interest in Western Hemisphere affairs. Apply now or before April 18. Submit your resume and cover letter here: https://lnkd.in/efbFYDDn?

Emerging technologies and agricultural innovation are transforming North America's agricultural sector, offering opportunities for increased efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. Join the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. this April 10, for the #CultivatingCompetitiveness conference.?Panels will discuss technological innovation, great power competition and the future of North American trade. Registration is limited: https://lnkd.in/enS9BJhn

Do you have a strong academic record with a demonstrated interest in Western Hemisphere affairs? Do you have excellent analytical and writing abilities? The CSIS Americas Program is actively looking for two interns for the summer (starting on May 27, 2025). Submit your application before April 18, 2025. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/efbFYDDn

"Foreign recipients of U.S. assistance view our country favorably," says Senior Associate Andrew Rudman in The Portland Press Herald. In #Uruguay and #Argentina, USAID supported judicial education programs to help strengthen the rule of law in those countries. While not the usual image of poverty reduction or basic health care, USAID’s work in those countries was no less important nor less relevant to our national security. How did USAID's mission help further U.S. interests abroad? Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/em6WUNQg

The U.S. aid freeze “came at a moment when Colombia is experiencing its most significant security crisis since the 2016 peace accord that demobilized the former FARC leftist rebellion.” CSIS Americas Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD discusses the impact of U.S. aid freeze in the Andean region with Elizabeth Dickinson, Senior Analyst for the International Crisis Group. Listen to their conversation in the latest #35West episode here: https://lnkd.in/e7g-8MyQ?

On March 4, BlackRock, Inc., one of the largest U.S. asset management firms, signed a memorandum of understanding with CK Hutchison Holdings Limited solidifying a deal to buy 90 percent of the Panama Ports Company, which operates the Balboa and Cristóbal ports in Panama. These ports have been at the epicenter of U.S.-Panama tensions wherein Washington alleged the Hong Kong–based company could provide a backdoor through which the PRC could exploit ports along the Panama Canal to the detriment of U.S. strategic interests. In a #new Critical Questions, CSIS Americas Program director Ryan Berg, PhD, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Suckow Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe examine the significance of the deal and its strategic implications. Read the piece here: https://lnkd.in/edd6UixR

As one of his first actions in office, President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance pending review for alignment with U.S. foreign policy goals. Within the Western Hemisphere, the Andean region, particularly Colombia, stands to be one of the areas most impacted by these funding freezes. In a #new episode of #35West, Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD sits down with Elizabeth Dickinson, Senior Analyst for the Andes at International Crisis Group. Together, they discuss how the cutoff of U.S. assistance is impacting security and counter-narcotics efforts in Colombia. They also explore the openings that the end of U.S. assistance creates for other powers to enter the security assistance space, particularly the European Union and China.

On March 1, a Venezuelan warship entered Guyana’s exclusive economic zone, approached the Liza Destiny, an Exxon Mobil oil facility, and demanded information from its crew. This provoked another escalation in the long-running conflict between the two countries.? Why now and what makes this incident different from past incidents? CSIS Americas' Ryan Berg, PhD, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Suckow Ziemer, Rubi Bledsoe and Eitan Casaverde take a deep dive into the facts. https://lnkd.in/e3gym5fB