The Americas Project
About the Project
The Americas Project at the Center for American Progress is focused on the United States' relationship with and place in the Americas. The United States is in the midst of dramatic changes that will profoundly affect its future and are manifest both in the rapid growth of its Latino population and the ever-increasing interconnections with its neighbors throughout the Americas. Through rigorous research and open collaboration, The Americas Project seeks to more fully explore and understand those changes, the relationships among them, and their implications for progressive policy abroad and at home. The Americas Project endeavors to formulate innovative policy recommendations to address those changing realities and, through active engagement of all forms of media, effectively communicate its proposals to a wide range of audiences.
Featured Content
President Obama Meets the Americas: Obama's mission at the Summit of the Americas should be to listen to other leaders and communicate a commitment to environmental sustainability and energy, writes Stephanie Miller.
A Regional Strategy for Drug Wars in the Americas: The Obama administration must develop a comprehensive regional strategy to stop drug-related violence from spreading beyond Mexico, writes Stephanie Miller.
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.
Democracy Strengthened or Weakened?: Venezuela approved Hugo Chávez’s request to abolish presidential term limits, evidence of a broader trend toward stronger presidents in Latin America, writes Stephanie Miller.
Missing the Point on Latin America: A Washington Post editorial proposes an ultimatum to Latin American governments, when what is needed is a strategy that delivers for the region's people, writes Stephanie Miller.
Bush Plays Politics as Cubans Suffer: Stephanie Miller explains why we need to temporarily ease restrictions so that Cuban Americans can care for their families.