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The CSIS Americas Program and Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department work with the Project on Prosperity and Development, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, and more to analyze the most important foreign policy and national security issues throughout the Western Hemisphere and their impact on the U.S. and its regional partners.

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What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs?

Americas Program Senior Associate Thiago de Aragão assesses the impact of President Trump's new tariff announcement on Brazil and discusses potential diplomatic actions Brasilia could take in response.

Critical Questions by Thiago de Aragão — July 11, 2025

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Romina Bandura

Romina Bandura

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

Vice President, iDeas Lab, Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and Senior Fellow, China Power Project

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The Role of Social Media in Cartel Recruitment

CSIS Americas Research Associate Rubi Bledsoe delves into the intricacies of digital recruitment tactics by Mexican cartels, the factors that make the youth vulnerable to them, and best avenues to combat them.

Commentary by Rubi Bledsoe — May 28, 2025

Mexico Matters

More Carrots and Less Sticks

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Dr. Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program, on China’s presence in Latin America, transforming itself from a distant economic partner into a central player in Latin America’s trade, infrastructure, and strategic technology sectors. 

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero and Ryan C. Berg — May 15, 2025

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The Aftermath of Canada’s Elections

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Andrew Potter to discuss the factors that shaped the Canadian election and the challenges confronting Prime Minister Carney, and Canada as a whole.

Podcast Episode by Christopher Hernandez-Roy — May 15, 2025

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What Mexico Has to Offer

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Alan Bersin, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California and US Border Czar under President Obama and Luis Rubio, a leading Mexican political analyst, Chairman of the think tank Mexico Evalua.

Podcast Episode by Mariana Campero — May 9, 2025

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