As the Trump administration proposes a sweeping overhaul of the US foreign assistance architecture by dismantling USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and restructuring the State Department, there is an…
As the professional implementers of U.S. foreign policy, the United States Foreign Service has long been instrumental in maintaining the post-World War international order, supporting a broad range of global…
This article examines the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a decade after its launch, highlighting the disparity between its ambitious promises and its actual outcomes. Through original data analysis and interviews…
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with the region facing significant economic challenges due to the loss of physical and human capital. Alongside robust…
In 2019, Chile became the first sovereign issuer of green bonds in the Americas and the third largest issuer among emerging markets the following year. Building on the country’s climate…
Food insecurity is one of the most daunting global issues: around one billion people are at risk of malnourishment across the world. In 2021, the New Global Commons Working Group…
China’s grand infrastructure development strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least when measured by the amount of funds lent…
Exclusive focus on Chinese motivations for engaging Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) discounts the agency and influence regional leaders exhibit, particularly in crisis situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, LAC…
The United States has adopted a security-centric approach in its policy toward the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Various administrations have provided unconditional support to the region’s leaders despite…
