As China becomes a dominant player in the global EV supply chain, a new brief by Ilaria Mazzocco, Ryan Berg, PhD, & Rubi Bledsoe analyzes the opportunities & risks for Latin American & Caribbean countries & consequences for US engagement in the region: csis.org/analysis/drivi…

Latin America is becoming more important for Chinese EV OEMs, not just a source of critical materials but also as a market. The number of investments by Chinese companies are also increasing. Read my latest with Ryan Berg, PhD and Rubi Bledsoe (1/3) csis.org/analysis/drivi…

Gender-based violence in Haiti is a widespread and escalating problem, exacerbated by the country's deep-rooted gender inequalities, systemic impunity, and social and economic instability. Read more from CSIS Americas: csis.org/analysis/gende…

In a #new commentary, Henry Ziemer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun analyze the strategic implications of PRC investment, ownership, and operation of ports in the Western Hemisphere. Read their analysis here: csis.org/analysis/geopo…

Uruguayans head to the poll on October 27. What should you look for in the presidential race and why is this year's election important? Americas Senior Associate Wilder Alejandro Sanchez explains in E-International Relations. e-ir.info/2024/09/23/opi…

As Haiti's political and security crisis deepens, the use of gender-based violence has increased as a systematic tool of intimidation and control. Join CSIS Americas #tomorrow at 9:30AM to discuss ways to combat GBV in Haiti. csis.org/events/gender-…

🚨Starting soon: "The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti," a conversation with experts Monique Clesca, Gerson Nozea and Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps. Watch live here: youtube.com/live/OiuZ-VvUT…

Are Chinese ports in LAC preferred by organized crime?In a #new commentary,CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy explores the unique vulnerabilities that make these ports targets for organized crime. csis.org/analysis/are-c…

🗓️September 26, Thursday 🕐8:30 – 11:00 AM Don't miss the chance to discuss essays published by an all-star lineup of CSIS scholars, assessing the meaning of the election across the globe. Register here: csis.org/events/global-…

In the latest #35West episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Amb. Arlene B Tickner, Colombia's Ambassador at-large for Gender Issues and Feminist Global Policy to discuss the origins and implementation of Colombia's feminist foreign policy agenda. csis.org/podcasts/35-we…

NEW: CSIS Americas experts analyze the strategic implications of PRC investment, ownership, and operation of ports in the Western Hemisphere for geopolitical competition with the United States. Read more: csis.org/analysis/geopo…

#ICYMI: @Rhodium_Group's Senior Analyst, Gregor Sebastian described the investment model used by EV giant BYD in Brazil, and what this can tell us about China's economic strategy in the region. Watch Gregor Sebastian's full remarks here: youtube.com/live/6MrhPETCo…

What will be the global impact of the 2024 U.S. election? #TOMORROW, join CSIS Americas Director Ryan Berg, PhD, as he discusses how the presidential candidates' policies, if elected, would shape LAC and other U.S. allies. Register here: csis.org/events/global-…

With the formation of a new interim government and the arrival of the Kenyan-led mission to #Haiti, it becomes imperative to understand the expansion and escalation of GBV in order to address this crisis. Read the CSIS Americas report here: csis.org/analysis/gende…

#ICYMI: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's Executive Editor, Henry Sanderson, discussed China's investment in minerals, such as lithium, in LAC as well as the setbacks it has faced. Watch Henry Sanderson's full remarks here: youtube.com/watch?v=6MrhPE…

🔴TODAY at 8:30 AM! Don't miss the chance to join us as we explore essays published by CSIS scholars, analyzing the global implications of the US Presidential Election ⬇️ Watch live | csis.org/events/global-…

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department's new report, "The Global Impact of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election," provides in-depth analysis of the presidential election’s potential effects on the future of U.S. foreign policy. Read more: features.csis.org/2024-us-electi…

Experts Ryan Berg, PhD and Christopher Hernandez-Roy analyze the likely similarities and differences in how a potential Trump or Harris administration would engage with the Western Hemisphere. Read the full analysis from CSIS Americas: csis.org/analysis/2024-…

"The growing involvement of the Chinese state in LAC ports suggests that Beijing is waking up to the region’s critical economic role, especially as a source of food and critical minerals for the PRC," says CSIS Americas Henry Ziemer. csis.org/analysis/geopo…

#ICYMI: Financial Times's Mexico and Central America Correspondent Christine Murray describes Mexico's nationalization of its lithium sector and the effects this had on Chinese investment in the country. Watch Christine Murray's full remarks here: youtube.com/live/6MrhPETCo…