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Haiti’s Changing Tide

Report from Reuben Brigety and Natalie Ondiak lays out a sustainable security strategy for Haiti that would initiate a virtuous circle of development in the country.

The United States and Brazil

A report from Kellie Meiman and David Rothkopf presents two perspectives on dealing with partnership and rivalry between the United States and Brazil.

Other Americas Features

August 8, 2011

What Changes in Mexico Mean for U.S. Immigration Policy

Mexico’s population is aging while its economy is growing, write Philip E. Wolgin and Ann Garcia. These changes will significantly cut down on the number of future immigrants to America. By Philip E. Wolgin, Ann Garcia
March 18, 2011

From an Alliance for Progress to a Partnership for Prosperity

Sabina Dewan and Matt Browne explain that the United States and Brazil have shared interests that will form the basis of a mutually beneficial economic partnership in the years ahead. By Sabina Dewan, Matt Browne
October 25, 2010

Getting Development Right in Haiti

John Norris digs at the roots of Haiti’s longstanding poverty to see how the United States and international community can help create positive change in the country. By John Norris
September 2, 2010

U.S.-Mexican Cooperation on Drug Enforcement: Difficult, but not Impossible

Michael Werz argues in an interview with Deutsche Welle that the United States and Mexico must continue to work together on preventing drug violence and trafficking. By Michael Werz
August 26, 2010

True North

Report from David Min provides insight into why Canada didn't see the same, painful housing bubble as the United States and what we can learn from it. By David Min
August 26, 2010

Through the Looking Glass

Recent legal changes in Mexico and Argentina advance gay and transgender rights, but also fortify secular governance, writes Jacqueline Nolley Echegaray. By Jacqueline Nolley Echegaray
August 3, 2010

Let’s Rise to the Challenge on Labor Standards

International labor standards are an imperative that allows us all to compete on an even playing field, and enforcement efforts should be applauded, writes Sabina Dewan. By Sabina Dewan
June 17, 2010

Brazil in the Middle East

Michael Werz and Winny Chen analyze Brazil’s newfound clout in international affairs and how this clout highlights a shift in traditional power structures. By Michael Werz, Winny Chen
May 24, 2010

Compartimos Más Que Una Frontera

Michael Werz y Winny Chen discuten cómo los Estados Unidos y México pueden trabajar juntos de cara a desafíos comunes como la inmigración, redes criminales, y cambio climático. By Michael Werz, Winny Chen
May 20, 2010

We Share More than a Fence

Michael Werz and Winny Chen discuss how the United States and Mexico can work together on common challenges such as migration, criminal networks, and climate change. By Michael Werz, Winny Chen

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