Americas Program

A leading source of ideas defining the future of national security, analyzing geopolitical trends, and addressing key political, economic, and social challenges facing the region

The Program was established with the clear, forward-looking mission to elevate the policy discussion on the Western Hemisphere. The program aims to influence through timely, practical, and insightful analysis and policy recommendations for partners in the United States and the region.

The Americas Program focuses on six thematic priorities:

  1. The authoritarian regimes in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba as well as democratic backsliding in other countries as a driver of regional instability.
  2. Economic development, strengthening supply chains, forging closer trade linkages between the United States and the region, and nearshoring critical industries.
  3. The long-term impact of China’s rise, the continued relevance of Russia and other extra-hemispheric powers, in a region shaped by strategic rivalry.
  4. Security, especially transnational criminal organizations and illicit economies, particularly in Mexico, the Northern Triangle, and Colombia.
  5. Governance challenges and their effects, including weak rule of law, endemic corruption, migration, inequality, and human rights violations.
  6. Civil-military relations and defense cooperation.

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Political Prisoners and the Future of Nicaragua

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May 11, 2023 • 2:00 – 3:30 pm EDT

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Haiti Policy: Stumbling toward 2023

CSIS senior associate Georges A. Fauriol analyzes the current political and security challenges in Haiti and key trends to watch for in 2023.

Commentary by Georges A. Fauriol — January 13, 2023

35 West

The Future of Hydrogen Development in the Western Hemisphere

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Sunita Satyapal to unpack the uses and role of hydrogen, the state of play in the Western Hemisphere, and some of the actions the United States is taking to promote further hydrogen development.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — January 12, 2023

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The Interim Government of Venezuela Was Dissolved by Its Own Promoters

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and senior associate Alexandra Winkler unpack the consequences of the interim government of Venezuela's dissolution, and the implications for democracy in Venezuela and U.S. foreign policy.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Alexandra Winkler — January 12, 2023

The Truth of the Matter

Brazil’s January 8

CSIS’s Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the events of January 8th in Brazil when supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brasilia.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — January 11, 2023

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Mexico Matters

Catching the Nearshoring Wave—by Accident

Mariana speaks with Alonso Cervera, Managing Director in the Emerging Markets Economics Research team of Credit Suisse about how—despite current economic policies — Mexico will be able to catch the nearshoring wave.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — December 16, 2022

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Hydrogen Development in Latin America

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and Juliana Rubio examine the challenges in the development of a green hydrogen industry in Latin America and outline recommendations for propelling the industry forward.

Congressional Testimony by Ryan C. Berg and Juliana Rubio — December 16, 2022

Defending Transparency and Advancing Anticorruption in the Western Hemisphere

Please join the CSIS Americas Program for an event on defending transparency and advancing anticorruption efforts in the Western Hemisphere.

Event by Ryan C. Berg , Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) , Charisse Phillips , Marco Antonio Rueda Soto , Annette Planells , Dorothy Bradley , and Juan Francisco Sandoval Alfaro — December 12, 2022