Ryan C. Berg

Director, Americas Program
Ryan C. Berg

Ryan C. Berg is director of the Americas Program and head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He is also an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America and a course coordinator at the United States Foreign Service Institute. His research focuses on U.S.-Latin America relations, strategic competition and defense policy, authoritarian regimes, armed conflict and transnational organized crime, and trade and development issues. Previously, Dr. Berg was a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he helped lead its Latin America Studies Program, as well as visiting research fellow at the University of Oxford’s Changing Character of War Programme. Dr. Berg was a Fulbright scholar in Brazil and is a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. He has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed academic and policy-oriented journals, including The Lancet, Migration and Development, the SAIS Review of International Affairs, and the Georgetown Security Studies Review. His articles have appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, CNN.com, Los Angeles Times, and World Politics Review, among other outlets. He routinely testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Dr. Berg obtained a PhD and an MPhil in political science and an MSc in global governance and diplomacy from the University of Oxford, where he was a Senior Hulme Fellow. Earlier, he obtained a BA in government and theology from Georgetown University. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and is conversational in Slovenian.

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What Elections Mean for Canada and the Future of North America

CSIS Americas Program Director Ryan C. Berg, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy, and Henry Ziemer evaluate the significance of Canada's upcoming election and how it will reshape relations with the United States.

Critical Questions by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Ryan C. Berg, and Henry Ziemer — March 25, 2025

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Aid Freezes and Security in the Andes

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Elizabeth Dickinson, Senior Analyst for the Andes at Crisis Group. Together, they discuss how the cutoff of U.S. assistance is impacting security and counter-narcotics efforts in Colombia.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — March 6, 2025

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Chinese Ports in Panama Come Under New Management

An audio version of “Chinese Ports in Panama Come Under New Management,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe — March 6, 2025

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Chinese Ports in Panama Come Under New Management

CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe examine the significant of a recent deal for BlackRock to acquire ports along the Panama Canal.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Henry Ziemer, and Rubi Bledsoe — March 6, 2025

What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana?

CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Eitan Casaverde examine Venezuela's recent naval incursions into Guyanese waters.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Eitan Casaverde — March 5, 2025

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What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana?

An audio version of “What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Eitan Casaverde. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Eitan Casaverde — March 5, 2025

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China-owned Chancay Port Set to Become Latin America’s Third Largest

The latest capacity projections for the Chancay Port reflect China's expanding influence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Chinese port ownership could create strategic vulnerabilities and gain leverage over hemispheric commerce.

Chart by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, and Henry Ziemer — February 25, 2025

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How Does Latin America and the Caribbean View the Ukraine Conflict After Three Years of War?

An audio version of “How Does Latin America and the Caribbean View the Ukraine Conflict After Three Years of War?” a new Critical Questions by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Natalia Hidalgo, and Henry Ziemer. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg, Natalie Hidalgo, and Henry Ziemer — February 24, 2025

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