Join us May 1-2 in Washington, D.C. for our second 🇺🇸 mission of 2024!

Hosted in collab. with U.S. Chamber, CSIS Americas & Embassy of Canada US, this mission will focus on North American Economic Security.

To register, contact our Sr. Director Ibrahim Majali at [email protected] 📧

'While Milei will likely pursue a pro-Washington foreign policy, his eventual successor could seek to reverse the tide and strengthen relations with China, including in the defense field,' says senior associate Wilder Alejandro Sanchez in Breaking Defense .
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U.S.-China trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, and Covid-19 supply chain disruptions have underscored the value of stability offered by USMCA. What more can the U.S., Canada, and Mexico do to ensure cooperation in an era of geopolitical uncertainty?
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How can the experiences and outcomes of the initial USMCA negotiations inform the 2026 review process?
Join former USTR Ronald Kirk and chief trade negotiators Steve Verheul and Kenneth Smith Ramos for a conversation on the future of North American trade.
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'The U.S. will face challenges to promoting greater exploration and mining investment within the hemisphere so long as it is perceived as being unwilling to invest in domestic minerals production,' say Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Henry Ziemer, and Nathaniel Laske in: csis.org/analysis/de-ri…

Some eye-popping stats from #Ecuador : From 2021-2024, authorities seized 1,299 cartridges and 155 magazines. In 2024, authorities seized 84,164 cartridges, 996 magazines, and over 1,500 firearms in the span of 22 days alone. Our latest from our field work👇csis.org/analysis/eye-s…

#Ecuador : In our most recent CSIS Americas analysis of the security situation in Ecuador, we've provided a map of homicide hotspots from 2019. One trend stands out: The Port of Guayaquil became prime real estate for transnational criminal organizations.👇
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This morning, program director Ryan Berg, PhD joined CNBC's ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Biden administration's decision to reinstate oil sanctions on Venezuela. What does this mean for the Maduro regime and for the U.S. economy?
Watch the full video here: cnbc.com/video/2024/04/…

It is a true pleasure to be partnering with Canadian Chamber of Commerce on 5/2. 'In an era of intensifying geopolitical competition, especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is all the more important to foster resilient North American supply chains.'
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In a new episode of #35West , Ryan Berg, PhD sits down with Dr. Paul Angelo (@pol_ange), Director of National Defense University's The Perry Center to discuss his book 'From Peril to Partnership: US Security Assistance and the Bid to Stabilize Colombia and Mexico.'
Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/35-we…

#CoyunturaCOMEXI

Ryan Berg, PhD delves into the current state of bilateral relations between the US and Mexico, offering insights into the pressing priorities within this relationship. 🇲🇽🇺🇸
Watch the video here: youtu.be/oAyvE1JUdvs

This upcoming Thursday, join CSIS' CEO, Dr. John J. Hamre, Canadian Chamber of Commerce's CEO, the Hon. Perrin Beatty, and Embassy of Canada US's ambassador Kirsten Hillman, as they kick off a conversation on the past and future of North American trade.
Register here: csis.org/events/north-a…

'Ecuador needs more than a temporary security strategy; it needs a plan to rebuild its institutions, promote prosperity, and work with partners in North America and beyond,' write Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe.

Read the full analysis here: csis.org/analysis/eye-s…

'If Ecuador and its partners fail to meet the multitude of challenges, the short-term gains through multiple states of emergency will be eviscerated, and Ecuador could revert to a scenario far worse than the status quo ante.'
Read the full analysis here: csis.org/analysis/eye-s…

In a #new CSIS commentary, Americas Program director Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe examine the causes of Ecuador's security crisis. What is next for the Andean country once considered an 'island of peace?'
csis.org/analysis/eye-s…

#Ecuador : 'In the Eye of the Storm: Ecuador's Compounding Crises.' Our latest CSIS Americas analysis on the security situation, Daniel Noboa Azin's challenges, and the government's response. #PlanPhoenix #Ecuador BajoAtaque
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On May 2, former ambassadors from the U.S., Mexico, & Canada will discuss the effects of broader geopolitical forces and domestic politics on North American trade.
Register for 'North American Economic Security in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty' here: csis.org/events/north-a…

On May 2, former #USMCA trade negotiators sit down with Ryan Berg, PhD to discuss lessons learned from the negotiation process and assess North American cooperation and integration. What is the future of North American economic security?
Register here:
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Trying to make sense of the U.S.' decision to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela? Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD joins CSIS' 'Asked & Answered' to discuss the latest developments, and the role of sanctions in U.S. policy towards Venezuela.
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In a new episode of #MexicoMatters , host Mariana Campero sits down with former trade negotiator, Luis de la Calle (@eledece) and Martin Castellano⁩, Head of Latam Research IIF to discuss the impact of Mexico's upcoming election on trade.
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