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

In this strategy paper, 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

New Atlanticist May 15, 2025

Four questions (and expert answers) about the China-Latin America summit

At the summit, China offered billions of dollars’ worth of credit and Colombia entered into the Belt and Road Initiative.

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China-Latin America

Report Apr 16, 2025

Navigating the US-PRC tech competition in the Global South

By Cole McFaul, Peter Engelke

A landscape report analyzing China’s strategic tech engagements with the Global South and how the US can compete.

Africa Artificial Intelligence
China-Latin America

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.

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Experts

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Craig Faller

Distinguished Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

National Security Security & Defense

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Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Caribbean

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In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on the future of security and defense forces in the light of the war in Ukraine

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On August 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article in El Heraldo de México on the future of security and defense forces in the light of the war in Ukraine, with a particular focus on the increasing competition between the United States and China (text in Spanish). 

China Latin America

In the News

Aug 26, 2023

Stefanini featured in Formiche arguing that the West should keep a close eye on the enlargement of the BRICS bloc

By Stefano Stefanini

On August 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini wrote in Formiche arguing that the West should keep a close eye on the enlargement of the BRICS bloc (text in Italian).  

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Aug 24, 2023

BRICS is doubling its membership. Is the bloc a new rival for the G7?  

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what the addition of Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia to the group might mean.

Africa Brazil

AfricaSource

Aug 23, 2023

Piece by piece, the BRICS really are building a multipolar world

By Hippolyte Fofack

Coming out of the Johannesburg summit, the BRICS group has the potential to accelerate the process of dedollarization and the transition to a multipolar world.

Brazil China

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Tran quoted by NBC News on BRICS’ efforts to diminish USD dominance

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Brazil China

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Tran quoted by Barron’s on the rift in BRICS over push for new members

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Brazil China

Econographics

Aug 23, 2023

What Brazil’s “multipolar” foreign policy means for the Bretton Woods institutions

By Jack Tapay-Cueva and David Dong

The BWIs must address the evolving attitudes of countries like Brazil to maintain their relevance in an ever-changing global order.

Brazil China

In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Stefanini featured in Andkronos discussing BRICS Summit and the future of the bloc

By Stefano Stefanini

On August 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was interviewed in Adnkronos, discussing the BRICS Summit and the future of the bloc (text in Italian).  

Brazil China

Report

Jun 29, 2023

Maximizing US foreign aid for strategic competition

By Patrick Quirk, Caitlin Dearing Scott

A fully developed strategy for using foreign aid across all sectors—economic, education, security assistance, and democracy support—can provide critical reinforcement to the military and economic pillars of strategic competition.

Africa China
A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the first round of Guatemala's presidential election in Chinautla, Guatemala, June 25, 2023.

New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2023

As Guatemala’s voters signal a left turn, great powers are watching closely

By María Fernanda Bozmoski, Eva Lardizábal

The outcome of Guatemala's presidential runoff election this August could reshape the geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere.

Americas China
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