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Increased U.S. emphasis on homeland security, border control and counter-terrorism operations has introduced a new dynamic into the Americas. The region continues to undergo significant political and economic changes that have an impact on bilateral and multilateral relations.


  • The Americas Program combines longstanding regional expertise on the Western Hemisphere with a new focus on important transnational issues.
  • The Americas Program has sponsored a number of events and publications focused specifically on Canada and Mexico, with special emphasis on bilateral and trilateral relations with the U.S.
  • The Homeland Security Program focuses on issues related to the defense and security of the United States.
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Using the tabs below you can find the latest information from CSIS on the Americas.
» Anthony T. Bryan
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Peter DeShazo
 Director, Americas Program
» Charles F. Doran
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Georges A. Fauriol
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Lowell R. Fleischer
 Senior Associate in Residence, Americas Program
» Myles Frechette
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Luis E. Giusti
 Senior Adviser
» George W. Grayson
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Jonathan Heath
 Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident), Mexico Project
» Stephen A. Horblitt
 Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Jon E. Huenemann
 Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident), Americas Program
» G. Philip Hughes
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Brian Latell
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» James L. LeBlanc
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Dwight N. Mason
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Canada Project
» Michael A. May
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Phillip McLean
 Senior Associate in Residence, Americas Program
» Johanna Mendelson Forman
 Senior Associate
» Armand B. Peschard-Sverdrup
 Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Luis Rubio
 Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident), Americas Program
» Christopher M. Sands
 Senior Associate, Canada Project
» Bernardo Vega
 Senior Associate, Americas Program
» Howard J. Wiarda
 Senior Associate in Residence, Americas Program
» Bruce Zagaris
 Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident), Americas Program
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