Latin America
How the US should respond to Russian influence in Latin America
Moscow's regional reach is limited but Washington needs a long term plan for reengagement in the Western Hemisphere.
August 22, 2022
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Latin America
Biden's 'Summit of the Americas' showcases failed Cold War worldview
By restricting the meeting to democracies, the president omitted countries key to addressing the agenda's top issues.
June 10, 2022
Latin America
Boycotts threaten to turn Biden's Summit of the Americas into a political disaster
US neighbors say the president's reported "democracy vs. autocracy" invite list is a no-go and are willing to forgo the whole thing.
May 18, 2022
Europe
Facing mounting global crises, Biden risks addiction to sanctions
Whether it's Ethiopia, Belarus, or Nicaragua, economic warfare rarely works and often winds up being counterproductive.
December 01, 2021
Latin America
Realism — and restraint — should guide US dealings with Nicaragua's Ortega
One can loathe the man and still oppose Biden's attempts to isolate the country with the same old coercive strategies.
November 22, 2021
Latin America
Daniel Ortega: from revolutionary to absolute overlord
The 17-year Nicaraguan president is now jailing his election opposition and rivals, many of them fellow ex-Sandinistas, now in their 70s.
June 16, 2021
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