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How the United States can counter malign Chinese and Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere

In this series, experts, strategists, and former US and Latin American officials explore China and Russia’s malign influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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China-Latin America

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series Feb 12, 2024

China pairs actions with messaging in Latin America. The United States should do the same.

China has coordinated trade, financing, and investment with diplomatic engagement, public diplomacy, and information operations to deepen its influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington should, in turn, pair diplomatic engagement and messaging with greater attention to regional countries’ needs.

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China-Latin America

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series Feb 12, 2024

Don’t let geopolitics undermine Latin America’s hard-won free markets

By Stephen B. Kaplan

The United States is concerned about China’s close economic ties to Latin America and the Caribbean; however, the US response should be careful not to undermine longstanding market norms and popular trade liberalization policies
Caribbean China
China-Latin America

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series Feb 12, 2024

The competition for influence in the Americas is now online

By Celina Realuyo

China is expanding its footprint in Latin America and the Caribbeans’s emerging technology and critical infrastructure arenas, while Russia is engaging in foreign influence operations via the cyber domain. These challenges require a proactive stance by the United States.
China Cybersecurity

Experts

Fellow

Craig Faller

Distinguished Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

National Security Security & Defense

Staff

Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Caribbean

Content

New Atlanticist

Feb 1, 2025

Experts react: Trump just slapped tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts explain the economic and geopolitical implications of the US tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 1, 2025

Lipsky quoted by Reuters on how China, Mexico, and Canada might retaliate against Trump’s tariff plans

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China Economy & Business

EnergySource

Jan 29, 2025

What China’s BYD really wants from EV investments in Mexico

By Haley Nelson

BYD, the world's largest EV manufacturer, is moving forward with plans to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico despite the country's ongoing trade friction with the US. This decision signals a wider strategy to embed Chinese influence in Mexico's energy infrastructure, given BYD's potential to dominate the market.

China Energy & Environment

Report

Jan 14, 2025

The next decade of strategic competition: How the Pentagon can use special operations forces to better compete

By Clementine G. Starling-Daniels, Theresa Luetkefend

Clementine G. Starling and Theresa Luetkefend discuss how the Department of Defense and Joint force should more effectively leverage Special Operations forces in strategic competition.

Africa China

New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2025

The US is right to be concerned about China’s influence over the Panama Canal

By Gregg Curley

Legitimate concerns about growing Chinese influence over the canal demand Washington’s attention and warrant a measured, diplomatic approach.

China Latin America

In the News

Dec 18, 2024

Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow in Newsweek

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow

On December 18th, 2024, Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow published a piece in Newsweek on the Espacio Lejano Station, a new PRC-operated space observatory in Argentina’s Patagonia Desert, and its dual-use implications.

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Dec 6, 2024

Dollar Dominance Monitor cited by Reuters on the BRICS-led effort to reduce reliance on the dollar

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Brazil China

In the News

Nov 15, 2024

Avoiding Entanglement: G20 Responses in a Taiwan Crisis report cited by the Wall Street Journal on how China would respond to trade restrictions from the West

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Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2024

Biden’s first presidential visit to South America comes too late and with China gaining momentum

By Jason Marczak

To compete with Beijing in the Western Hemisphere, Washington should follow a four-part plan to prioritize, invest, message, and align.

Brazil China

In the News

Nov 15, 2024

Tobin quoted in Diálogo Americas on the risks of Chinese influence in Peru’s electricity sector

By William Tobin

China Energy & Environment
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