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Commentary
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.

Commentary
The Return to Mexico
May 18, 2022 | Antonio De La Cruz CSIS senior associate Antonio de la Cruz evaluates the prospects for the resumed round of negotiations between the Maduro regime and opposition Unitary Platform.

Report
Opportunities for Increased Multilateral Engagement with B3W
May 6, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy, Shannon McKeown The nascent Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative presents a unique opportunity to reaffirm principles of transparency, good governance, and quality infrastructure.

Report
The Caribbean in the Crossfire
April 27, 2022 | Evan Ellis CSIS Americas senior associate Evan Ellis discusses the strategic importance of the Caribbean Basin and outlines policy recommendations for the United States to engage with the region at a time of renewed international competition.

Commentary
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.

Critical Questions
War amid a Pandemic: The Public Health Consequences of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
April 22, 2022 | Michaela Simoneau, Humzah Khan As a renewed Russian assault on Ukraine’s southeast begins, Ukrainians are likely to face persistent and intensifying public health challenges as a direct result of the conflict.

Critical Questions
The Next Wave Is Not a Covid-19 Wave: Debt Sustainability in Developing Countries
April 20, 2022 | Daniel F. Runde, Frank Kelly, Romina Bandura Global indebtedness is at record highs. Collaboration and adaptive solutions are required to create inclusive and productive debt structures and relief mechanisms.

Commentary
Keeping Chad’s Transition on Track
April 19, 2022 | Mvemba Phezo Dizolele How can the United States and the international community support Chad’s transition to democracy? Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Anastasia Strouboulis reflect on the past year of junta-led transitional rule and outline steps toward getting democratization right.

Critical Questions
The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Food Security: A Seven-Week Assessment, and the Way Forward for Policymakers
April 15, 2022 | Caitlin Welsh Russia’s war in Ukraine presents never-before-seen consequences for global agriculture and food security. Policymakers should consider responses that help food-importing countries withstand today’s supply and price shocks—and future shocks as well.

Report
Securing Asia’s Subsea Network: U.S. Interests and Strategic Options
April 5, 2022 | Matthew P. Goodman This brief explores Asia's evolving subsea cable network, explains why trusted cable networks are a key ingredient for U.S. competitiveness in the global economy, and offers recommendations for bolstering U.S. interests in the region.

Critical Questions
The Global Fragility Strategy Gets a Refresh
April 4, 2022 | Erol Yayboke, Catherine Nzuki The Biden administration recently released a prologue to the 2020 Global Fragility Strategy. The document announces priority countries and outlines guiding principles as the implementation phase of the landmark 2019 Global Fragility Act begins.

Report
Global Development in an Era of Great Power Competition
March 24, 2022 | Conor M. Savoy, Janina Staguhn The United States faces renewed great power competition with a rising PRC and a revisionist Russia. This competition will rely on foreign aid, trade and investment, and digital technology. Good development policy must be at the core of U.S. assistance.

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