Henry Ziemer

Fellow, Americas Program
Henry Ziemer

Henry Ziemer is a fellow with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on geopolitical competition, organized crime, and emerging technologies in the Americas. He has led investigations into China’s use of ports as levers of geopolitical influence, the use of drones by organized crime, and U.S. defense priorities in the Western Hemisphere. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic Security and Review Commission and his writing and analysis have been featured in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the Financial Times, and War on the Rocks. Before joining CSIS, he worked as a United States researcher at the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). Mr. Ziemer holds a BA in global affairs and history from Yale University.

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Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, recently struck along the coast of Venezuela. The international response will be a major test of U.S. leadership and Washington's new relationship with Caracas.

Critical Questions by Henry Ziemer and Joseph Ruelas — June 26, 2026

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Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?

An audio version of  "⁠Venezuela Suffered Its Worst Earthquake in Decades: What Comes Next?⁠," a new commentary by CSIS’s by Henry Ziemer and Joseph Ruelas. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Henry Ziemer — June 26, 2026

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Three Nations, One Table: North American Agriculture under USMCA

Join the Americas Program for a conference on USMCA and the future of North American food and agriculture. Experts will discuss food affordability, the successes and challenges of agricultural integration, and the risks that broader trade tensions pose to the agreement’s agricultural framework ahead of the 2026 review.

Event — June 24, 2026

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The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba

An audio version of "⁠The Next Caribbean Crisis? Assessing U.S. Military Options Toward Cuba⁠,"  a new commentary by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Mark F. Cancian, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Mark F. Cancian, and Henry Ziemer — June 3, 2026

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Unpacking Peru's First-Round Elections

Henry Ziemer sits down with Mitra Taj to discuss the results of Peru's first-round elections.

Podcast Episode by Henry Ziemer — May 14, 2026

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Preparing for the Consequences of Collapse in Cuba

An audio version of “⁠Preparing for the Consequences of Collapse in Cuba⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Katherine E. Bliss, Andrew Friedman, David Michel, Zane Swanson, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by CSIS Scholars — April 9, 2026

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