Henry Ziemer

Associate Fellow, Americas Program
Henry Ziemer

Henry Ziemer is an associate fellow with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he supports the program’s research agenda and coordinates event planning and outreach. He previously served as an intern for the Americas Program. His research interests include transnational organized crime and human rights and security in Central America. Mr. Ziemer holds a BA in global affairs and history from Yale University.

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Panama Kicked Out Hutchison, but Port Risks Remain

A new Risk Index shows China’s influence over key ports in Latin America and the Caribbean would increase if Chinese-owned COSCO gained a stake in the remaining ports.

Analysis by Henry Ziemer, Jaehyun Han, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — February 2, 2026

Imagery from Venezuela Shows a Surgical Strike, Not Shock and Awe

CSIS experts analyze new satellite imagery of U.S. strikes against Venezuela carried out during the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg, Mark F. Cancian, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Jennifer Jun, Henry Ziemer, and Chris H. Park — January 9, 2026

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The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall

An audio version of “⁠The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Henry Ziemer — December 16, 2025

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The United States Needs a Southwest Drone Wall

CSIS Americas associate fellow Henry Ziemer argues the United States needs to do more to secure the southwest land border against illicit drones.

Commentary by Henry Ziemer — December 16, 2025

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How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future

An audio version of “⁠How Mexico’s Costly Spectrum Undermines Its Digital Future⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Diego Marroquín Bitar, Henry Ziemer, and Ryan C. Berg. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Diego Marroquín Bitar, Henry Ziemer, and Ryan C. Berg — November 13, 2025

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