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Why Ecuador’s Security Crisis Demands Global Action

Drawing on extensive fieldwork, CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe identify key domestic reforms and areas of international cooperation needed to improve Ecuador's internal security.

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Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe — July 1, 2024

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Why Ecuador’s Security Crisis Demands Global Action

Drawing on extensive fieldwork, CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe identify key domestic reforms and areas of international cooperation needed to improve Ecuador's internal security.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg and Rubi Bledsoe — July 1, 2024

The Future of Assistance for Afghanistan: A Dilemma

Three years after the fall of Kabul, international assistance for Afghanistan is at a crossroads. As donor fatigue sets in and aid dwindles, stakeholders must grapple with how to address the country’s critical humanitarian needs without legitimizing the Taliban’s rule.

Report by Daniel F. Runde, Annie Pforzheimer, Thomas Bryja, and Caroline Smutny — June 13, 2024

Mind the Darién Gap, Migration Bottleneck of the Americas

The surge in mass migration through Panama’s treacherous Darién Gap has created a perfect storm of human suffering, environmental damage, and criminal opportunism. This report analyzes the key dimensions of the crisis and calls for a comprehensive and coordinated international response.

Report by Daniel F. Runde and Thomas Bryja — May 16, 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

Youth Arts and Sports: Underutilized Tools in International Stability Efforts

Youth are disproportionately affected by conflict but are seldom the focus of U.S. conflict prevention and stabilization policy. Arts and sports programming provide an outlet and help establish trust needed for their meaningful participation in civil society.

Commentary by Abigail Edwards and John Christianson — July 19, 2023

More Policy Avenues to Fight Fentanyl

CSIS PPD Senior Associate Annie Pforzheimer outlines new strategies for curbing the flow of illicit fentanyl and tackling the criminal networks that profit off of the drug.

Commentary by Annie Pforzheimer — July 17, 2023

Mozambique: A Nation of Unrealized Potential

Mozambique is a country with enormous potential, unlocking the prosperity will come from trusted and transparent government institutions that provides for all citizens. What can the U. S. government do to help Mozambique realize their potential?

Commentary by Courtney Stiles Herdt and John Christianson — June 15, 2023