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Following President Trump's remarks that the Cuban government will fall “pretty soon” and that “it may not be a friendly takeover," @RyanBergPhD and Carrie Filipetti join @WillTodman to discuss the president’s goals in Cuba. Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=BVXmkW…

Today, CSIS announces retired Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been named our next CEO, succeeding John Hamre, who announced last year that he will retire after 26 years of transformational leadership. Read more: bit.ly/4b383Ha

Americas Program Director @RyanBergPhD joins Carrie Filipetti, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cuba, and @CSISGeopolitics @WillTodman to discuss President Trump’s goals in Cuba, his range of options, and the risks and benefits of regime change: csis.org/podcasts/state…

The Shield of the Americas summit and the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition "indicate new U.S. military efforts to collaborate with its partners in the region," argues Americas Program Deputy Director and Senior Fellow @CHernandezRoy: dw.com/es/se-militari…

Last Saturday, a select group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders convened for the Shield of the Americas summit. “Attendance matters. If you’re there, we consider you a cooperative and close partner,” notes Americas Program Director @RyanBergPhD: wsj.com/world/americas…

Iran and Venezuela: Regime Change? Americas Program Director @RyanBergPhD sits down with @CSIS Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy expert Jon B. Alterman to compare the U.S. removal of Maduro in Venezuela and the ongoing war with Iran: youtube.com/watch?v=NUa2oY…

"Given a perfect storm of factors, Alberta separatism is back in full force, claiming headlines and dividing the province and Canada into competing political camps," writes @CSISAmericas. But what exactly is this movement, and how has the Trump administration responded? More: csis.org/analysis/alber…

In a new analysis, Americas Program Deputy Director and Senior Fellow @CHernandezRoy and @R_Boissonnault examine the roots of the Alberta separatism movement, its recent resurgence, and what it could mean for North American stability: csis.org/analysis/alber…

“The Trump administration has a huge arsenal of trade tools, but we don’t know is what’s going to happen with Mexico and Canada,” warns Americas Program Fellow @DiegoTMEC in Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

In a new Best of 35 West episode, @CSISAmericas discusses the role of foreign fighters from Latin America and the Caribbean in the Russia-Ukraine war. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/35-we…

Tomorrow, President Trump will host the Western Hemisphere’s “Shield of the Americas" conference. In a new commentary, @CSISAmericas director @RyanBergPhD discusses the meeting's implications for trade, security, and governance. Read more: csis.org/analysis/shiel…

In this Best of 35 West episode, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow @CHernandezRoy speaks with @emfgrasmeder & @SerbinPont about LAC foreign fighters in Ukraine and what the conflict means for Latin America Note: This episode originally aired Feb 23, 2024: csis.org/podcasts/35-we…

“The Shield of the Americas conference may be the best opportunity for the Trump administration to lay out more counter-China strategies in the Western Hemisphere” writes Americas Program Director @RyanBergPhD in his latest commentary: csis.org/analysis/shiel…

Americas Program Deputy Director and Senior Fellow @CHernandezRoy reflects on the importance of critical minerals for U.S.-Canadian bilateral relations amid escalating global tensions in Le Journal de Montréal : journaldemontreal.com/2026/02/21/les…

A recent nation-wide survey shows, "Venezuelans want a government that can address basic economic needs, such as bringing down the cost of living, improving health care and providing jobs," writes @CSISAmericas experts. Learn more: csis.org/analysis/venez…

According to a January survey, 55% of Venezuelans supported Maduro’s arrest, and 83% were optimistic amid the state's political turmoil. But these results do not mean that they're willing to wait indefinitely for political change. More from @CSISAmericas: csis.org/analysis/venez…

In the first face-to-face poll since U.S. intervention, 83% of Venezuelans say they’re optimistic about the country’s future, 92% approve of U.S. action to curb drug flows. Read more from Americas Program Senior Associates @speckmary and @MarkFeierstein: csis.org/analysis/venez…

"If the White House begins to feel again that Mexico is unwilling or unable to keep a lid on criminal violence, it could return to its former position that only direct military intervention can break the power of the cartels," writes @CSISAmericas. More: csis.org/analysis/crimi…