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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Driving Change: How EVs Are Reshaping China’s Economic Relationship with Latin America

Ilaria Mazzocco, Ryan Berg, and Rubi Bledsoe write about the climate and economic opportunities and risks that come from new investments by China in value chains in Latin America and the Caribbean. In response, Washington must find new ways to engage with the region.

Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco, Ryan C. Berg, and Rubi Bledsoe — September 19, 2024

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Lauri Tähtinen

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program

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Todd Chapman

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Americas Program

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Gerver Torres

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program

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Mark L. Schneider

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Americas Program and Human Rights Initiative

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