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What's in a Chip? The Rising Conflict Over Mineral Inputs for Semiconductors

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Dr. Chris Miller to analyze the challenges and choke points in the semiconductor supply chain, including the need to identify and certify alternative suppliers, as well as the role that countries in the Western Hemisphere can play in breaking China's monopoly over the raw material inputs for semiconductors.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — April 11, 2024

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Daniel F. Runde

Daniel F. Runde

Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Romina Bandura

Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development

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De-risking Critical Mineral Supply Chains: The Role of Latin America

CSIS Americas Program deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Nathaniel Laske, and Henry Ziemer outline a strategy for the United States to more effectively engage Latin American countries on de-risking their mineral supply chains.

Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, and Nathaniel Laske — April 11, 2024

This Could Be the Last Shot to Restore Democracy in Venezuela

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and Alexandra Winkler argue that the U.S. strategic objective in Venezuela should be to make it as difficult as possible for Maduro to steal the 2024 presidential election by supporting the opposition efforts of Maria Corina Machado.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Alexandra Winkler — April 4, 2024

EU-Mercosur: So Much More Than a Dead Deal

CSIS Americas senior associate Lauri Tahtinen assesses the state of Mercosur and argues that, if finalized and ratified, Mercosur is a starting point from which to build prosperity in the region.  

Commentary by Lauri Tähtinen — March 26, 2024

Rethinking the U.S. Approach in the Global South

CSIS welcomed ambassadors from countries that might consider themselves part of or adjacent to the Global South to ask: “What sort of partnership do they want today with the United States and what sort of partnership do they seek with others?”

Transcript — March 7, 2024

Two Years Later: LAC and Russia’s War in Ukraine

Two years after Russia's invasion, the CSIS Americas Program reflects on what war in Ukraine means for Latin America, and the region's role in shaping the conflict.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Nathaniel Laske — February 22, 2024

A New Security Paradigm in Colombia

CSIS Americas associate director Juliana Rubio discusses the Petro administration's security policy and contends that a focus on human security is a step in the right direction.

Commentary by Juliana Rubio — January 31, 2024

2023: A Year of Mexican Oil to Cuba

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg and Nate Laske analyze the increase in Mexican oil shipments to Cuba, and find such transfers could run afoul of U.S. sanctions against Havana.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg and Nathaniel Laske — January 25, 2024

The Election of Javier Milei and Opportunities for Geopolitical Re-alignment

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg, Laura Delgado López, and Gerardo Penchyna Cárdenas assess the electoral win of Javier Milei in Argentina and contend that, properly calibrated, there may be an opening to revitalize U.S.-Argentina relations.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg, Laura Delgado López, and Gerardo Penchyna Cárdenas — December 15, 2023