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First, to quantify the importance of the deal. 43 ports in 23 countries--199 berths overall. 7 ports are in #LatinAmerica. CSIS Americas created a risk methodology to gauge China's port challenge to US national security. BLUF: The BlackRock deal advances US national security.


ICYMI: New analysis from CSIS Americas and Hidden Reach looks at China's influence at ports in Latin America and the Caribbean and proposes new methods for countering these risks. Read the report here: features.csis.org/no-safe-harbor…

What is #Canada's role in the Trump administration's Golden Dome initiative? Many ballistic missile paths would traverse Canadian territory enroute to the United States. CSIS Americas answers this critical question in a recent episode of #35West podcast. csis.org/podcasts/35-we…

It was a true honor to have met with Ambassador María Isabel Castillo Baéz to discuss the most prescient issues for the Dominican Republic. Thank you for visiting, DR Embassy in US.


President Trump threatened a 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves BRICS. How will #Brazil navigate this tension? Americas Program Senior Associate Lauri Tähtinen takes a deep dive: csis.org/analysis/brazi…

What are some of the pitfalls of Mexico's judicial elections? In a new episode of #MexicoMatters, Senior Associate Mariana Campero sits down with José Ramón Cossío D., former Supreme Court Minister of Mexico to discuss. Listen to their conversation here: csis.org/podcasts/mexic…


In a #new commentary, Americas Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD and former intern Natalia Hidalgo analyze the potential economic and trade implications of Mexico's recent judicial elections. Read their full analysis here: csis.org/analysis/no-ch…

"Even though many countries like Brazil have good relationships with China, they have nevertheless moved almost in parallel with the United States to protect certain industries,” said Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD in an interview with the The New York Times. nytimes.com/2025/05/12/wor…

The results of the judicial election in #Mexico "proved a massive boon for the ruling Morena party...; the winners were almost uniformly those featured in Morena’s widely distributed cheat sheets," write Ryan Berg, PhD and Natalia Hidalgo. csis.org/analysis/no-ch…

After President Xi skipped the BRICS summit in Brazil, Americas Program Director Ryan Berg, PhD joins Will Todman in the latest episode of #State_of_Play to discuss whether BRICS still matter and how China challenging U.S. power abroad? csis.org/podcasts/state…


#Argentina: “Long-promised agreements have finally reached the finish line,” I told Wilder Alejandro Sanchez writing in Breaking Defense. “We have to ask ourselves why it took so long” and “why did it require a JF-17 Chinese-Pakistani fighter jet [potentially] going to the region to get
![Ryan Berg, PhD (@ryanbergphd) on Twitter photo #Argentina: “Long-promised agreements have finally reached the finish line,” I told <a href="/W_Alex_Sanchez/">Wilder Alejandro Sanchez</a> writing in <a href="/BreakingDefense/">Breaking Defense</a>. “We have to ask ourselves why it took so long” and “why did it require a JF-17 Chinese-Pakistani fighter jet [potentially] going to the region to get #Argentina: “Long-promised agreements have finally reached the finish line,” I told <a href="/W_Alex_Sanchez/">Wilder Alejandro Sanchez</a> writing in <a href="/BreakingDefense/">Breaking Defense</a>. “We have to ask ourselves why it took so long” and “why did it require a JF-17 Chinese-Pakistani fighter jet [potentially] going to the region to get](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GviCn4rWQAAc6Tt.jpg)

It will be a pleasure to participate in this CSIS Americas panel. Interested in the topic? Sign up through the link. 🙂🤓📚Is Nearshoring Dead? Mexico in an Age of Tariffs and Reindustrialization | CSIS Events LSE School of Public Policy csis.org/events/nearsho…

Is nearshoring dead? Next #Thursday, join the Americas Program to explore how Mexico is adapting to the current tariff climate and what a more stable, tariff-free future could mean for its growth. With Ryan Berg, PhD, Vanessa Rubio Márquez, Eric Farnsworth, Diego Marroquín Bitar. csis.org/events/nearsho…

President Trump recently announced 50% tariffs on all Brazilian products starting August 1st. In a #new commentary, Senior Associate Thiago de Aragão discusses potential diplomatic actions Brasilia could take in response. csis.org/analysis/what-…

#Brazil: Can Lula respond to US tariffs? If so, what are the realistic options? CSIS Americas' senior associate Thiago de Aragão explains for CSIS: csis.org/analysis/what-…

When it comes to arms trafficking, “[e]veryone’s trying to point fingers at the other person, and the truth is, it resides somewhere in the middle for everything,” Americas Program Henry Ziemer told Forbidden Stories. Read the feature here: forbiddenstories.org/guns-smugggler…

Reacción Rápida🚨 ¿Qué significa la nueva amenaza de 🇺🇸 para imponer aranceles del 30% a México🇲🇽? Antonio Ortiz-Mena, PhD, Heidi Smith, PhD, Ernesto Revilla, y yo escribimos para Americas Quarterly CSIS Americas 👇🏽

Senior Associate Thiago de Aragão argues that Brazil has two options to respond to President Trump's 50 percent tariff threat announced last week. Which path will President Lula choose as his preferred course of action? csis.org/analysis/what-….

"The recent letters threatening further tariffs should be seen...as part of the administration’s broader strategy to maximize leverage and accelerate commitments on trade, security, and investment," says CSIS Americas new Adjunct Fellow Diego Marroquín Bitar in Americas Quarterly.
