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Prosperity Must Be a Cornerstone of Fostering Honduran Democracy

CSIS Americas director Ryan C. Berg responds to criticisms of the Zones for Employment and Economic Development in Honduras, and argues they represent an important mechanism for economic growth and nearshoring.

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg — January 26, 2023

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The Capital Cable #61

Please join us for a special conversation with Mr. Mark Lambert, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Japan and Korea at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Mark Lambert — December 16, 2022

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LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the Middle East Backfires

Will Todman challenges Western activists’ approach to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in the Middle East, underscoring the importance of listening to queer voices from the region.

Commentary by Will Todman — December 16, 2022

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Looking Ahead: The NATO Alliance

Dr. Kathleen McInnis sat down with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 14, 2022

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Defending Transparency and Advancing Anticorruption in the Western Hemisphere

Please join the CSIS Americas Program for an event on defending transparency and advancing anticorruption efforts in the Western Hemisphere.

Event by Ryan C. Berg , Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) , Charisse Phillips , Marco Antonio Rueda Soto , Annette Planells , Dorothy Bradley , and Juan Francisco Sandoval Alfaro — December 12, 2022

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U.S. Security Force Assistance in Africa

To meet the growing threat of jihadist-linked violence in Africa, the United States should support efforts to address its underlying causes.

Commentary by Jason Warner — December 12, 2022

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It’s Time for a U.S.-Africa Cities Summit

A new era of U.S.-African diplomacy could be ushered in through an increased focus on strengthening shared urban ties and cosmopolitan capacities.

Commentary by Jon Temin — December 12, 2022

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Judging Judiciaries

To secure the future of democracy in Africa, stakeholders should strengthen the capacity of regional courts and judiciaries.

Commentary by Idayat Hassan — December 9, 2022

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