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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Brazil: Five Phenomena and Three Scenarios

CSIS Americas senior associate Lauri Tähtinen examines trendlines and likely scenarios for the outcome of Brazil's runoff presidential election on October 30.

Report by Lauri Tähtinen — October 25, 2022

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Defending Media Integrity in the Americas

Ryan C. Berg sits down with Ambassador John Feeley to discuss the Center for Media Integrity of the Americas' emergent role and efforts to uplift journalistic integrity amid a shifting media landscape.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — October 20, 2022

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The Truth of the Matter

Brazilian Election Preview

CSIS America’s Program director Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the runoff election for the Brazilian presidency.  

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Ryan C. Berg — October 17, 2022

CSIS the truth of the matter

Revisiting Counter-Narcotics Policy in the Western Hemisphere

This event outlined changes in the Western Hemisphere illicit drug landscape, including the rise of fentanyl and synthetics, as well as the enduring challenge of cocaine.

Event by Daniel F. Runde , Earl Anthony Wayne , Ambassador Anne Patterson , and Admiral Álvaro Echandía Durán — October 11, 2022