Month: May 2021

New Senate China Bill Needs a Credible Latin American Dimension

On By Daniel RundeIn Commentaries, CSIS, Latin America & Caribbean, United StatesLeave a comment

In a welcome demonstration of bipartisanship, the U.S. Senate has renewed efforts to develop a comprehensive policy on China, producing a landmark bill. The 1,445-page U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) is the result of combining previously proposed legislation, notably the technology- and research-focused Endless Frontier Act and the more diplomacy- and security-focused Strategic Competition Act of 2021. This development …

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Key Decision Point Coming for the Panama Canal

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The Panama Canal sits at the nexus of international political and economic concerns. Following the Canal’s expansion in 2016, the waterway annually registers nearly 14,000 transits, a value equal to 6 percent of global trade. The Canal’s global shipping role has only increased amid the disruption of global supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic and U.S. calls …

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The Emperor’s New Road – A Conversation with Jonathan Hillman on China and the Project of the Century

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In this episode, Dan speaks with his colleague and director of the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project, Jonathan E. Hillman, who is the author of a new book on the Belt and Road Initiative, The Emperor's New Road: China and the Project of the Century. This conversation comes at an interesting time as the United States is mapping …

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The United States Has a Key Partner in the Dominican Republic

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The United States and the Dominican Republic share a long history spanning governance, trade, and familiar post-colonial roots. With 2.2 million people, the Dominican diaspora is the fifth-largest Hispanic population in the United States, with a significant cultural presence throughout the arts, music, sports, and politics. Conversely, the Dominican Republic is the United States’ fourth-largest trading partner in …

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Renewables Transition in the Americas: Could Bioenergy Be The Future?

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In this special guest host episode, Dan Runde, Senior Vice President and Director of the CSIS Americas Program, sits down with Ricardo Mussa, CEO of Raízen, a Brazilian integrated energy company focused on bioenergy and renewables. They discuss how Ricardo got his start in the bioenergy business, the steps Raízen is taking to achieve its …

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Looking to the Future: The Argentinian Political Landscape

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In this episode Dan speaks with Nicolás Massot, a politician, who currently serves on the Board of Directors of Banco Ciudad, the third largest bank in Argentina. Nicolás was also the former majority leader of Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies, the youngest leader in the Chamber’s history, and is a member of Republican Proposal, one of …

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The History and Modern-Day Presence of American Propaganda

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In this episode of Building the Future, Dan speaks with Jack Hamilton who is the Hopkins P. Breazeale Professor at Louisiana State University for the Manship School of Mass Communication and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. Jack and Dan begin this podcast by discussing Jack’s most recent book Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth …

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Gender Equality and Sustainability in Panama with Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes

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CSIS Senior Associate, Nina Easton, CSIS Senior Vice President, Dan Runde, and Smart Women, Smart Power Director, Beverly Kirk joined together for a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Panama, Her Excellency Erika Mouynes. The group discussed gender equality, the Panama Canal, and sustainability in Panama. This event was sponsored by Citi. Podcast originally published …

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