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The countries of the Western Hemisphere have been closely connected economically, politically, and socially for most of their modern existence. Growing trade links, increased migrant and refugee flows, internal challenges of corruption and crime, and spillover from failed states are making these connections more important and require closer cooperation between governments and societies to maintain stability, address common challenges, and maximize prosperity across all of the Americas

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Trident Nuclear Submarine HMS Victorious, April 4, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 8, 2015

British Defense: Mind the Gap

By Leo Michel

Michael Fallon, the U.K. Secretary of State for Defense, visits Washington this week, where he might be forgiven for using what Gore Vidal once called “the four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.”

Cybersecurity NATO

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2015

Election Victory? Check. Now Can the Opposition in Venezuela Stay United?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Opposition must set aside differences and focus on people’s interests, says Atlantic Council’s Peter Schechter Venezuela’s opposition has won an absolute majority in Congress that gives it the ability to initiate a recall referendum against President Nicolás Maduro, but it must instead focus on staying united and showing that it has the people’s interests as […]

Venezuela

In the News

Dec 8, 2015

Hruby on the United States and China in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

BBC quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby on the similarities and differences between the United States’ and China’s relationship with Africa:

Africa China

In the News

Dec 7, 2015

Marczak: After Tackling Goliath Rival, Venezuelan Opposition Must Coalesce

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for Fox News Latino on the Venezuelan opposition’s resounding victory in Sunday’s election:

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Dec 7, 2015

In Venezuela, Maduro’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

By Ashish Kumar Sen

As opposition scores big electoral victory, President will face challenges from his own party, says Atlantic Council’s Jason Marczak The opposition’s historic victory in legislative elections on Dec. 6 has created a two-front challenge for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — one from an opposition that could try to have him recalled, and the other from […]

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Dec 4, 2015

In Mexico, Transition to Gas Reduces Electricity Tariffs

By Megan Reilly Cayten

Mexico’s consumption of fuel oil has declined by 60 percent since 2012, and is on track to achieve a reduction of 90 percent by 2018, according to Guillermo Turrent, Director of Modernization at Mexico’s Federal Commission of Electricity (CFE). Turrent spoke on a conference call convened by the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and David […]

Mexico

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2015

Putting Brazil on US Department of Labor Blacklist ‘Unfair’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Brazilian textile association official says action on forced labor may hurt exports The US Department of Labor’s decision to place Brazil on a list of countries where forced and child labor are practiced is “unfair” and could have an adverse impact on the South American nation’s exports, said an official with Brazil’s textile association. Brazil’s […]

Brazil Economy & Business

Defense Industrialist

Dec 2, 2015

Bayonets, pistols, and JLTVs

By James Hasik

What three recent cases tell us about relative burdens in military procurement. Just the other day, I noted how outgoing Air Force procurement chief Bill LaPlante has been insisting that the Pentagon’s business of buying weapons has been improving over the past few years. Not everyone, however, is equally moved. On 18 November, at our […]

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 2, 2015

Marczak on Post-Election Tension in Argentina

By Jason Marczak

Fox News Latino quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the tension between outgoing President of Argentina Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and President-elect Mauricio Macri:

Latin America

Report

Dec 2, 2015

Global system on the brink: pathways toward a new normal

By Dr. Mathew Burrows and Professor Alexander Dynkin

In keeping with previous forecasting works published by the Atlantic Council and the IMEMO, the study examines current trends and potential scenarios for global developments over the next twenty years.

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Julio Guzman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

China Economy & Business

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Sergio Guzmán

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Americas Caribbean

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Trevor H. Rudolph

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Cybersecurity Europe & Eurasia

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Adam Hammer

Nonresident Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy

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Katie Harbath

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Elections

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Tara Hariharan

Managing Director, Global Macro Research, NWI Management LP

Millennium Leadership Program

Americas Central Europe
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