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Aug 26, 2016

Spotlight: Colombia’s Choice: Key Questions Ahead of the Plebiscite

By Andrea Saldarriaga Jiménez

Colombia is at the brink of a historical moment. With the conclusion of peace negotiations in Havana on August 24, the country is on the verge of signing an accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). While these achievements are a huge breakthrough, the biggest challenge — the plebiscite — lies ahead. Recent […]

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Aug 4, 2016

Spotlight: Rio Olympics: The Legacy of the Games

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

An Interview with Rio’s Mayor Eduardo Paes In 2009, when Rio de Janeiro won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Brazil was a success story. With a burgeoning economy and a newfound strength in the global arena, Brazilians perceived the Olympics win as the crowning achievement that confirmed the country’s progress. […]

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Jun 10, 2016

Resilient Megacities: Strategy, Security, and Sustainability

By Bharath Gopalaswamy and Ben Polsky

Read the Publication (PDF) On June 10, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center released a white paper entitled “Resilient Megacities: Strategy, Security, and Sustainability” that details findings and policy prescriptions from the Megacity Security Conference held in Mumbai, India, in November of 2015. The launch of the paper featured a public discussion with Governor Jon […]

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Jun 10, 2016

A Globalized Renminbi: Will it Reshape Latin America?

By André Luiz Soares De Oliveira

This could be a unique opportunity for Latin America to further diversify its trade and investment partners. But policymakers should recognize the pitfalls that come with a currency around which many questions swirls in global financial markets.

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May 17, 2016

Spotlight: TPP

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

The digital economy has broken down traditional borders and leveled the playing field in many ways. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) aims to keep tearing down outdated barriers in the digital economy and would allow US-led rules to become the standard for free trade in all forms. The immediate future of a TPP vote in the […]

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May 10, 2016

Spotlight: Education

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Technology, new corporate structures, and the sharing economy are revolutionizing what it means to be an employee. Education must keep pace with the demands of an ever-changing workforce. This month’s Spotlight explores how governments, academic institutions, and the private sector must work together to create education structures which train students to be valuable employees. View […]

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Mar 18, 2016

Fact Sheet: Changes in Cuba

  President Obama has implemented sweeping changes in the US-Cuba relationship since December 17, 2014. From alleviating certain restrictions on trade and travel to raising the remittance cap, the President has paved the way for a more normalized relationship. As he prepares for his historic visit to Cuba this fact sheet highlights the most crucial […]

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Jan 27, 2016

How Boko Haram Became the Islamic State’s West Africa Province

By Africa Center

Atlantic Council Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham authored an article published in the current issue of the Journal of International Security Affairs entitled “How Boko Haram Became the Islamic State’s West Africa Province.”

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Jan 15, 2016

Farewell to Victimhood

By Salam Fayad

Download (PDF) In the wake of mounting violence and unrest in the Palestinian territories and Israel over the past three months, over forty thousand Palestinians have taken to the streets to protest Israel’s occupation and its policies in Jerusalem. Reuters recently reported that 24 Israelis and at least 142 Palestinians have been killed in clashes […]

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Dec 14, 2015

Spotlight: Ten Questions for 2016

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

The year ahead promises a number of shifts throughout Latin America. Will we see government changes in Brazil and Venezuela? Is Obama finally visiting Cuba? In short, what will be some of the top issues shaping the region in 2016? The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center has come up with answers to what […]

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