CSIS Americas Program

01/31/2022

Tomorrow: Join us for an armchair discussion with James Heappey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, to discuss the U.S.-U.K foreign policy risks of neglecting the global south.

Ask Live Questions Here The event will be webcast live from this page Please join Daniel F. Runde, CSIS William A. Schreyer Chair and Director of the Americas Program, for a virtual armchair discussion with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for the Armed Forces of the United Ki...

01/28/2022

While Mexico has made significant progress on digitization and ICT development in recent years, millions remain without access to secure, reliable internet and telecommunications infrastructure. Furthermore, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has powerfully illustrated both the pace of digital transformations, as well as the true extent of the digital divide.

Our event next Wednesday discusses the future of Mexico's ICT sector, and the potential role the United States in promoting a prosperous, secure digital future in Mexico.

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01/27/2022

Come work with us! The Americas Program seeks a highly organized, detail oriented, responsive, and entrepreneurial individual to serve as a Program Coordinator.

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01/26/2022

Millions in Mexico remain without access to secure, reliable internet and telecommunications infrastructure.

Next Wednesday, panelists join us to discuss the challenges and opportunities of ICT development in Mexico.

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01/25/2022

Next Tuesday: Join us for an armchair discussion with on the topic of "'Southern Blindness': A View from the UK on Chinese and Russian Influence in the Global South".

The event will be livestreamed on this webpage:

Ask Live Questions Here The event will be webcast live from this page Please join Daniel F. Runde, CSIS William A. Schreyer Chair and Director of the Americas Program, for a virtual armchair discussion with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for the Armed Forces of the United Ki...

01/20/2022

In the latest episode of 35 West, Senior Fellow Ryan C. Berg sits down with Gastón Schulmeister, Director of the Department Against Transnational Organized Crime at the Organization of American States, to discuss the connection between illegal mining and transnational criminal organizations.

Mining is an essential economic sector for many countries in the Andes-Amazon region. However, due to a spike in global demand for mineral resources and lack of proper regulation on the industry, transnational criminal organizations have taken advantage of the ​lucrative industry to fuel their ope...

01/19/2022

As the 2022 Summit of the Americas approaches, Ambassador Todd Chapman, Ambassador Martha Bárcena, and Thiago de Aragão joined us for an event to make sense of the state of trade and investment in the hemisphere.

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Please join the CSIS Americas Program for a virtual discussion on trade and investment in the leadup to the 2022 Summit of the Americas. Even before Covid-19, the countries of the Western Hemisphere were experiencing tepid economic growth, growing at some of the slowest rates in the developing world...

01/14/2022

In a new white paper, Senior Associate Evan Ellis analyzes the deterioration of the LAC strategic foreign policy environment in the context of populism, China, and Covid-19.

Download the Report When a military leader perceives that the tide of battle is turning against their forces, prudence dictates changing posture to cover emerging vulnerabilities. When a leader assesses that the battle is lost, the imperative shifts to preserving the force and repositioning to most....

01/13/2022

ICYMI: Yesterday, panelists joined us to discuss the human, environmental, and security costs of illegal mining and ASM throughout the Amazon.

They also shared lessons and recommendations for combatting ASM and Illegal mining.

Please join Ryan Berg, Senior Fellow in the CSIS Americas Program for a virtual discussion on the impacts of artisanal, small-scale, and illegal mining in the Amazon. Gold mining contributes to the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people throughout the Amazon and, if regulated effectively, is an....

01/12/2022

This afternoon at 3:00pm, our panelist will discuss the human, environmental, and security costs of illegal mining and ASM throughout the Amazon, the intersection of mining activities with transnational criminal organizations in the region, and the potential for mining to become a more sustainable enterprise with an effective regulatory system in place that promotes collaboration between governments, the private sector, and civil society organizations.

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01/11/2022

Tomorrow: join us at 3:00pm for a panel discussion on the human and environmental costs of illegal mining, and how mining operations intersect with transnational criminal activity.

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01/10/2022

Join us this afternoon at 4:00pm for a panel discussion with Ambassador Martha Bárcena, Ambassador Todd Chapman, and Thiago de Aragão. Together, we will assess the state of trade agreements in the Western Hemisphere and opportunities for expanded trade and investment in the context of the 2022 Summit of the Americas.

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