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Taking the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity as an ‘Opening Bid’ to Go Bigger
June 29, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Meredith Broadbent, Henry Ziemer CSIS Senior Vice President Daniel F. Runde, Senior Adviser Meredith Broadbent, and Henry Ziemer examine the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity and offer recommendations for how Congress can support the initiative.

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Future Considerations for the Partnership on Global Infrastructure and Investment
June 29, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy, Shannon McKeown The G7’s new Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment seeks to mobilize $600 billion in private capital for hard infrastructure over the next five years.

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Six Things for Biden and Bolsonaro to Discuss on the Summit Sidelines
June 6, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Ryan C. Berg The Summit of the Americas is the premier hemispheric meeting with the United States' closest neighbors. Amid worries of its success, Brazil’s presence can make the summit a hemispheric victory.

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The United States and Allies Should Make a Big Offer to the Pacific Islands
May 27, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Bridi Rice As President Biden rallies U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific to build resilience against China in the region, the United States ought to prioritize its partnership with the South Pacific Island countries.

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The Role of the IMF in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
May 26, 2022 | Erol Yayboke An Interview with Franck Bousquet, Deputy Director, International Monetary Fund

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Japan’s Human Rights Guidelines for Companies Provide an Opportunity for Global Leadership
May 19, 2022 | ​Marti Flacks Japan is set to release guidelines for companies in line with its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. If done well, the government will have an opportunity to show global leadership in responsible business practices, beginning with robust due diligence.

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Parsing Fact and Fiction in the Maduro Regime’s Narrative of Economic Recovery
April 22, 2022 | Ryan C. Berg CSIS Americas senior fellow Ryan C. Berg unpacks how the Maduro regime's selective economic liberalization enriches regime loyalists while leaving ordinary Venezuelans behind.

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A Principled and Implementable Path for American Assistance in Afghanistan
March 16, 2022 | Annie Pforzheimer The United States should approach the worsening humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan with humanitarian-plus and market-based solutions that empower local NGOs, ensure human rights, and do not empower the Taliban government.

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There Is No Time to Spare: Multilateral and Bilateral Economic Support to Ukraine
March 8, 2022 | Romina Bandura The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine will create a trail of economic destruction and human displacement. Donor countries and multilaterals should use existing tools and mechanisms to support Ukraine.

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Assessing Economic Crisis Response Options for Afghanistan
February 9, 2022 | Jacob Kurtzer As Afghanistan's economic and humanitarian conditions deteriorate, the U.S. government and international stakeholders should identify and implement new proposals to sustain Afghanistan’s economy and support the humanitarian response.

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The Importance of Water in Foreign Policy
January 10, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy, Janina Staguhn Infrastructure, climate, inclusive development, and finance are examples of areas where addressing water challenges can play a significant role in promoting the Biden administration’s foreign policy objectives and advancing U.S. priorities in the development space.

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Panama’s Maritime Business and the Evolving Strategic Landscape
November 3, 2021 | Evan Ellis CSIS Americas Program senior associate Evan Ellis addresses the impacts of the U.S.-China global struggle on Panama’s maritime business.

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