Henry Ziemer

Research Associate, Americas Program
Henry Ziemer

Henry Ziemer is a research associate 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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A Western Hemisphere Minerals Strategy for the Energy Transition

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Nate Laske, and Henry Ziemer explore the opportunities present in the Western Hemisphere to meet surging demand for critical minerals and facilitate the global energy transition.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy Nate Laske and Henry Ziemer — November 16, 2023

Paper Tiger or Pacing Threat?

CSIS Americas Director Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer evaluate China's advances in the security and defense sector across Latin America and the Caribbean, and discuss options for U.S. responses.

Report by Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer — October 19, 2023

Managing Geopolitical Risk in Mexico’s ICT Sector

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer analyze the risks associated with Huawei's increasing presence in Mexico and outline steps for both the United States and Mexico to mitigate these challenges.

Report by Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer — October 5, 2023

A Specter Haunting Latin American Mining? Not So Fast

Senior Associate Lauri Tähtinen and Henry Ziemer explore the recent wave of attention on resource nationalization in Latin America and seek to separate good faith national mining strategies from efforts to consolidate more autocratic control under the premise of resource sovereignty.

Commentary by Lauri Tähtinen and Henry Ziemer — August 9, 2023

The Energy Imperative for Southern Mexico

CSIS Americas Director Ryan C. Berg, Emiliano Polo, and Henry Ziemer identify energy security as key for southern Mexico to capture the economic opportunities presented by nearshoring.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg Emiliano Polo and Henry Ziemer — July 7, 2023

Constraining States of Exception

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer examine the appeal and risks of Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele's public security strategy and outline an alternative approach seeking to preserve democratic institutions from subversion by states of exception.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer — June 8, 2023

Can North America Become a Semiconductor Powerhouse?

The CSIS Americas Program delves into opportunities and challenges for the semiconductor industry across North America.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg Christopher Hernandez-Roy Juliana Rubio Rubi Bledsoe and Henry Ziemer — May 23, 2023