The September 2019 Newsletter of the Remittance Industry Observatory looks at Nigeria, a country with a complex history of migration and some of the largest remittance flows in Africa and presents a summary of a recent Congressional Hearing on Facebook’s proposed mobile wallet, Calibra.
Admiral James Stavridis has published a new book titled ‘Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character’. The book is a meditation on leadership and character refracted through the lives of ten of the most illustrious naval commanders in history.
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Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, co-chair of the Inter-American Dialogue’s board of directors, shares his perspective on current foreign policy challenges and opportunities, the Trump administration’s understanding of the world, and its approach to promoting US interests in this event hosted by Global Minnesota.
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El presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, Michael Shifter, habló con Gustau Alegret del programa Cuestión de Poder de NTN24 sobre el tema de la transformación laboral, con atención especial al nuevo informe del Dialogo Interamericano “El Futuro del Trabajo en América Latina: ¿Cómo impactará la digitalización y qué hacer?” escrito por Sergio Bitar. Shifter y Alegret continuaron su conversación discutiendo las elecciones en Bolivia.
Is President Vizcarra more emboldened than ever after his standoff with Congress?
On Oct. 20, Bolivian President Evo Morales will go to the polls in search of a fourth term. Victory would extend his time in office to almost two decades, and — depending on how the election goes — could place democracy itself at risk in the Andean country.
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Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, participó en el programa Batalla Política de NTN24, donde fue entrevistado sobre Ecuador, Martín Vizcarra, las elecciones en Argentina, y lo que podríamos esperar de un gobierno de Alberto Fernández y Cristina Fernández.
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El presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, Michael Shifter, habló con Gustau Alegret del programa Cuestión de Poder de NTN24 sobre la situación actual en la región, la presión económica en muchos países y la crisis en Ecuador.
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On September 27, the Migration Policy Institute, together with the Inter-American Dialogue, hosted the event “The Colombian Response to the Venezuelan Migration Crisis: A Dialogue with Colombia’s Migration Czar”.
How likely is the U.S. Congress to approve USMCA this year, and what sorts of complications would pushing its ratification into 2020 bring? How are political dynamics affecting the deal’s passage? If the trade pact is delayed further, to what extent will North America’s manufacturers suffer?
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2019 marks the first year since new leaders in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico took office. We can now see more clearly the way their policy decisions have affected the energy sector and opportunities for investment. Meanwhile, Argentina holds presidential elections later this month. Venezuela, in turn, faces a worsening economic crisis as oil production plummets. Industry experts, government officials, and corporate representatives convened to discuss these issues and their regional impacts on October 2 at the Inter-American Dialogue.
En un contexto internacional cada vez más afectado por el pulso que libran Estados Unidos y China, América Latina debe replantear la forma en que se están abordando las estrategias para reducir la desigualdad, flagelo de la mayoría de las economías. Michael Shifter recalcó, en diálogo con EL TIEMPO, que uno de los factores claves en este aspecto es revisar el papel y la calidad de la educación.
What actions has Ecuador’s government taken to comply with its commitments under the IMF agreement, and have they been successful?
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó and his allies need continued U.S. support to prevent Citgo’s seizure, said Citgo Chairwoman Luisa Palacios.
What would be the consequences for the government, individuals and companies if the Constitutional Court invalidates the tax reform?
