The Future of Venezuela Initiative
The Project influences policy dialogue on the future of Venezuela through strategic convening and critical research and policy analysis that produces practical, evidence-based, and forward-looking policy recommendations
Venezuela is a failed state that poses a significant security threat to the Western Hemisphere. The Future of Venezuela Initiative of the Center for Strategic & International Studies is led by director Ryan C. Berg.
Recent programming includes the following topics:
- A roadmap and lessons for negotiations in Venezuela.
- Violence and insecurity amidst the burgeoning presence of non-state actors.
- Growing geopolitical challenges borne of foreign actors that prop up the Maduro Regime.
- Tackling environmental degradation caused by illegal mining and gas flaring.
- The role of the oil sector in Venezuela’s economic degradation and economic rebuilding.
- Improving the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan migrants in neighboring countries and attending to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Venezuela.
- Advancing effective political engagement of youth and women in a democratic transition.
- The effect and future of international sanctions on Venezuela.
- Henry Ziemer
- Research Associate, Americas Program
- 202.775.3244
- HZiemer@csis.org
Experts
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Venezuela’s Crisis Is Now a Regional Humanitarian Disaster
Brief by Moises Rendon and Mark L. Schneider — March 23, 2018
What’s Next for Venezuela?
Commentary by Moises Rendon — December 14, 2017
Driving Forces to Increase Pressure on Venezuela’s Dictatorship
Commentary by Moises Rendon — October 17, 2017
The Venezuelan Truth Commission
Commentary by Gustavo Tarre — September 26, 2017
Why Venezuela Should Be a U.S. Foreign Policy Priority
Commentary by Moises Rendon — August 17, 2017
Venezuela’s Postcrisis Recovery and Reform
Report by Moises Rendon — July 31, 2017
Venezuela at a Crossroads: The Countdown to a Soviet-Style Constituent Assembly
Critical Questions by Moises Rendon — July 17, 2017
Ryan C. Berg
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