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Daniel F. Runde

Daniel F. Runde

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

Romina Bandura

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

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The Kremlin’s Caribbean Gambit: A Great Power Competition Spillover?

Senior Associate Ariel González Levaggi and Vladimir Rouvinski consider how the recent visit of Russian naval assets in Cuba may play in the larger great power competition between the United States and Russia, especially in the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Commentary by Ariel González Levaggi and Vladimir Rouvinski — June 24, 2024

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Securing Minerals Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Dr. Gustavo Lagos Cruz-Coke to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the mining industry in Latin America and the view from Chile towards China's expansion in this strategic sector.

Podcast Episode by Christopher Hernandez-Roy — June 20, 2024

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The Long Shadow of Violence in Mexico’s Elections

In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Chris Dalby to discuss Mexico's evolving criminal landscape, the causes and consequences of electoral violence in Mexico, and what to expect from the new Sheinbaum administration's security policy.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — June 13, 2024

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Claudia Sheinbaum: ¿La mujer más poderosa del mundo?

Una versión en audio de “Claudia Sheinbaum: ¿La mujer más poderosa del mundo?,” un nuevo commentario de Ryan C. Berg y Rubi Bledsoe del CSIS. Este audio fue generado con texto a voz por Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe — June 13, 2024

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The Truth of the Matter

Breaking Mexico’s Glass Ceiling

CSIS’s Mariana Campero, host of Mexico Matters and co-host of It’s More than Grit with Andrew Schwartz, joins the podcast to discuss Mexico’s historic election of Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first woman and first Jewish president, and how Mexicans are reacting to the election results.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Mariana Campero — June 10, 2024

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Algorithmic Stability: How AI Could Shape the Future of Deterrence

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are reshaping national security and crisis management. This report delves into the future of deterrence and the role of human judgment in an AI-focused crisis simulation.

Report by Benjamin Jensen, Yasir Atalan, and Jose M. Macias III — June 10, 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum: The Most Powerful Woman in the World?

Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe examine the historic victory of Claudia Sheinbaum and delve into the implications of Morena's dominance in the Mexican political landscape.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe — June 7, 2024

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Claudia Sheinbaum: The Most Powerful Woman in the World?

An audio version of “Claudia Sheinbaum: The Most Powerful Woman in the World?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe — June 7, 2024

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What Are the Implications of Peru Joining the Artemis Accords?

Peru became the 41st country—​and the seventh from Latin America—to sign on to the Artemis Accords. In this Critical Questions, CSIS visiting fellow Laura Delgado López explains why Peru may have taken this step and why this is significant from a regional standpoint.

Critical Questions by Laura Delgado López — June 6, 2024