Regions in focus
Brazil
Since the turn of the century, reforms in Brazil have lifted nearly thirty million citizens out of poverty and targeted social inequality. A champion of regional growth and an influential actor in world politics, Brazil’s future is tied to continued efforts to revitalize its economy and its role on the global stage.
Caribbean
The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s Caribbean Initiative seeks to accelerate the region’s strategic importance as a key partner for the United States. Announced in September 2020, this initiative brings increased recognition to the importance of the Caribbean amid vast hemispheric and global challenges. Establishment of the Caribbean program comes at an historic, defining moment for the region as it battles the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Colombia
Colombia and the United States have consolidated a close and mutually-beneficial partnership over the past twenty years. Plan Colombia, a bipartisan foreign policy success, laid the foundation for a strategic alliance that has widened to include sustainable development, trade, hemispheric security, and human rights. Today, Colombia is positioning itself as a leader in the region and the world.
Mexico
Mexico is the United States’ number one trading partner in 2019. The relationship is special. Although ties between the two countries are solid, our partnership today faces important challenges, including rapidly changing political landscapes, shifting economic winds, shared security threats, and a migration crisis extending from Central America.
Northern Triangle
An unprecedented wave of irregular migration in Central America has brought renewed US and international attention on the Northern Triangle countries – Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Rampant corruption, violence, and lack of economic opportunities have forced thousands to flee in search of a better future. As a new political landscape emerges in the region, the challenge remains: improving the living conditions for citizens. US support is critical to address that challenge.
Venezuela
Once a thriving democracy, Venezuela today is in one of its darkest times in history. Years of economic mismanagement, cronyism, and democratic erosion, further fueled by hyperinflation, power cuts, and shortages of food and medicine, have triggered a humanitarian and migration crisis with reverberations across Latin America and beyond. A peaceful democratic transition will remain as the top priority – and the first step – toward a more prosperous future for Venezuelans and the hemisphere.
COVID-19 in Latin America
Thu, Mar 25, 2021
A conversation with President Iván Duque and US Senators Roy Blunt and Ben Cardin
Online Event AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – A new government in the United States provides an opportunity to strengthen US-Colombia cooperation on many fronts. This high level-conversation discusses progress on key bilateral objectives and highlights the strategic importance of strong US-Colombia relations.
4:00pm Americas Colombia Coronavirus Latin America
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
COVID-19 recovery: A partnership strategy for the Biden administration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Online Event An insightful conversation on the road ahead for US-Latin America relations and COVID-19 recovery in 2021, as well as the launch of our latest strategy paper for the Biden Administration in Latin America.
5:00pm Americas Coronavirus Latin America Politics & Diplomacy
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
International trade and Mercosur on its 30th anniversary: A foreign minister conversation
Online Event How can Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay cooperate on a joint effort toward post-COVID economic recovery? How can closer ties between the United States and Mercosur promote understanding and lead to new opportunities for hemispheric prosperity at this global turning point?
11:00am Americas Brazil Coronavirus Economy & Business
Mon, Mar 1, 2021
CARICOM chairman: It’s time for a ‘reset’ in US-Caribbean relations
The world’s inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is threatening the Caribbean’s economic recovery, and climate change is quickly becoming an “existential threat” to all low-lying island states, warns Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley.
New Atlanticist by Larry Luxner
Fri, Feb 26, 2021
A conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Chairman of CARICOM Keith Rowley
Online Event AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – A conversation with the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honorable Keith Rowley, on “Re-Setting US-Caribbean Relations.”
10:00am Climate Change & Climate Action Coronavirus Economy & Business International Organizations
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Spotlight: 10 Questions for Latin America and the Caribbean
As February begins, we can now look ahead to the rest of the year with our annual predictions of what may or may not transpire in this unpredictable world.
Spotlight by Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
Gender equality can accelerate Latin America’s post-COVID-19 recovery: Men and boys must take part
In Latin America and the Caribbean, this year’s Human Rights Day marks a grim trend as COVID-19 sets back decades of progress for women and girls. And without enlisting everyone, including men, in the fight for women’s empowerment, society’s ability to achieve gender equality is limited.
New Atlanticist by Valentina Sader, Cristina Guevara
Mon, Dec 7, 2020
Remittances show promise in the face of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic
With a projected 9 percent contraction in regional gross domestic product (GDP) for this year, experts fear that the heightened economic uncertainty and lower foreign demand brought on by the health crisis might signify yet another lost decade for Latin America. There is one factor, however, that paints a particularly promising picture for the outlook of the region: remittances.
New Atlanticist by Gabriella Cova
Fri, Dec 4, 2020
Moving Beyond COVID-19: Vaccines and Other Policy Considerations in Latin America
Download the Report Introduction Parts of Latin America and the Caribbean have become COVID-19 hot spots. With 8 percent of the world’s population, the region accounts for nearly one-third of all COVID-19 infections and deaths as of late November.1Author’s calculations. Source: Johns Hopkins University. 2020. “COVID-19 Dashboard.” Coronavirus Resource Center. Accessed November 23, 2020. https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html. […]
Issue Brief by Pepe Zhang
Fri, Dec 4, 2020
Boats over troubled waters: Caribbean nations struggle with response to Venezuelan migration crisis
Given the small territory and population size of these island nations, the flow of migrants is disproportionately impacting their societies, and it is testing the weight of their institutions and resources, while also enhancing domestic issues like inequality and poverty.
New Atlanticist by Angela Chávez Keri and Beatriz Godoy Rivas
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Content
Fri, Mar 5, 2021
To manage tensions between Turkey and Greece, the US should look to history
Tensions between Turkey and Greece flared over the past year over disputed maritime claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. The United States should mediate between the two NATO allies to protect its interests based on its long term commitment to a stable and secure region.
TURKEYSource by Grady Wilson
Fri, Mar 5, 2021
Kroenig and Ashford debate Biden’s strike against Iranian-backed militia and what it means for US-Iran negotiations
On March 5, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss Biden’s retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed proxies, the potential for negotiations with Iran, and what a renewed nuclear agreement with Iran might […]
In the News by Atlantic Council
Fri, Mar 5, 2021
Biden and Ukraine: A strategy for the new administration
The United States has been an essential partner for Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion in 2014. Now that Joe Biden has taken office, he has a real chance to move past the difficult detour that US-Ukraine relations took under his predecessor.
Issue Brief by Anders Åslund, Daniel Fried, Melinda Haring, John E. Herbst, William B. Taylor, Alexander Vershbow,
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Transcript: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on online speech, government regulation, and Donald Trump’s suspended account
The Youtube CEO talked about the company's responsibilities in the information ecosystem, disinformation, government regulation of speech, and what's next for Donald Trump's account.
ACFrontPage by Atlantic Council
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
A rebuttal to Russia’s narrative about the West, grounded in history
A recently compiled trove of historical documents constitutes a profound rebuttal of a false narrative, contradicting Moscow’s complaints about NATO through the words of Russia’s own top officials and experts. In an age of widespread disinformation and malign revisionism, the collection provides an accurate account of the NATO-Russia relationship.
New Atlanticist by Ian Brzezinski, Daniel Fried, Alexander Vershbow
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Nasr in Foreign Affairs: Biden’s narrow window of opportunity on Iran
In the News by Atlantic Council
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Kroenig appears on Al Jazeera to discuss President Biden’s strike on Iranian-backed militia
On February 26, Matthew Kroenig appeared on Al Jazeera where he discussed President Biden’s strike on an Iranian-backed militia, in response to a rocket attack against US forces.
In the News by Atlantic Council
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
A three-step plan for reviving the transatlantic alliance
Reviving the transatlantic partnership will require more than the traditional close diplomacy, warm rhetoric, and lofty white papers. It will demand bold action that proves the United States and Europe can still accomplish major feats together.
New Atlanticist by Edward Fishman, Mark D. Simakovsky
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
New Atlantic Council poll: Insights on Venezuelan and Cuban American sentiments regarding US policy toward Venezuela
Venezuelan-American and Cuban-American voters support an alternative policy approach that places the alleviation of human suffering at the core of US efforts.
Report by Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Wed, Mar 3, 2021
The Northern Triangle: The world’s epicenter for gender-based violence
While a bill introduced in the US Congress calls upon the secretary of state to implement a new US Strategy for Engagement in Central America that prevents and responds to “endemic levels of sexual, gender-based, and domestic violence” in the region, solutions to gender-based violence must arrive faster than the US legislative process can help advance them.
New Atlanticist by Maria Fernanda Bozmoski
Events
Mon, Mar 8, 2021
#MujeresAtTheTable: How women’s leadership can bridge divides
Online Event The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton and a diverse group of women leaders discuss the impact of women's representation at the decision-making table.
4:00pm Americas Latin America Women
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
International trade and Mercosur on its 30th anniversary: A foreign minister conversation
Online Event How can Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay cooperate on a joint effort toward post-COVID economic recovery? How can closer ties between the United States and Mercosur promote understanding and lead to new opportunities for hemispheric prosperity at this global turning point?
11:00am Americas Brazil Coronavirus Economy & Business
Tue, Mar 9, 2021
The future of US-Pakistan relations with H.E. Ambassador Asad Khan
Online Event Against the backdrop of longstanding regional tensions within South Asia, the international COVID-19 economic slowdown, the United States’ evolving role in the world, and the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan, US-Pakistan relations stand at a crossroads.
3:00pm Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security Indo-Pacific Pakistan