Sea Change in Spain
Latin America’s economic growth and Europe’s debt crisis have turned Ibero-American relations upside down.
Analysis
The Catholic Church and Economic and Political Change in Cuba
On April 25, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a conversation on the Cuba’s evolving political and economic situation and how the Catholic Church views its role in the country.
As Mining Sector Takes Off, Colombia Must Take Care
Colombia is in the midst of a mining boom. The challenge for President Santos is to capitalize on the sector’s promise.
Constructing Citizen Security in the Americas
Public security is today the issue that most troubles the citizens of nearly every country of Latin America and the Caribbean.
What Lessons Can Europe Learn from Latin America?
Since the global economic recession in 2008-09, several European countries have struggled with debt crises that many analysts have likened to Latin America’s struggles in past decades. What do the two situations have in common? What differentiates them?
Obama & Latin America: New Beginnings, Old Frictions
Today, signs of frustration are unmistakable in Washington and in many Latin American capitals, despite Obama’s immense personal appeal and the continued promise of a more productive partnership.
A Disappointing First Year: Obama & Latin America
Inter-American relations have taken a disappointing course for the Obama Administration. The US has suffered several political setbacks in the region and little progress has been made on most of the “legacy” issues that Obama inherited.
Women on the Verge: Corporate Power in Latin America
Research shows that what is good for women is good for business organizations as a whole, especially for organizational leadership.
Supporting Informed Dialogue on Second-Generation Education Reforms in Guatemala
In collaboration with the Partnership for Educational Revitalization in the Americas (PREAL), the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) in Guatemala designed and implemented the project “Supporting Informed Dialogue on Second- Generation Education Policy Reforms” from 2008-2010. Through studies, workshops, discussions, consultations, and other ways of raising awareness and…
Mujica Touts Education, Defends Marijuana
Uruguayan President José Mujica called on professors from the US to teach in Uruguay and defended his country’s creation of a legal marijuana market.
How Should Colombia Handle Oil & Mining Royalties?
What are the challenges and best policies for managing Colombia’s oil and mining revenues?
The Politics Of Disaster Relief
After a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the aftershock reached China in ways that few anticipated.The earthquake forced Chinese leaders to navigate the tricky politics of disaster relief.
A Fatal Blow to Democracy
Nicaragua is on the precipice.
Tecnologías en alianza con los sistemas educativos
Las tecnologías relacionadas con la televisión y la informática pueden ser poderosas aliadas de los sistemas educativos para mejorar tanto la calidad de la educación como la equidad en el acceso a la misma. Así lo demuestran las experiencias de educación a distancia de México y Brasil y el Programa…
Rethinking US Drug Policy
Most Americans today believe that the US “war against drugs” has failed.