35 West
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35 West
The CSIS Americas Program podcast looks at the politics and policies of the 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere. It especially focuses on U.S. engagement with the region, whether on trade, diplomacy, or security issues like drugs and terrorism. Guests include top policymakers from the U.S. and ot...
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China’s Expanding Footprint in Mexico
China’s presence in Mexico has grown dramatically over the past two decades. While Chinese investment across Latin America has been commodity-driven,...
Unlocking the Potential of U.S.-Latin America Education Exchange
For decades, educational exchanges have served as a cornerstone of U.S. soft power, aimed at promoting goodwill, cross-cultural understanding, and end...
Taiwan in the Western Hemisphere: A Status Update
Seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean recognize Taiwan in lieu of the People’s Republic of China, the most of any other region in the wor...
A Conversation with Secretary General Albert Ramdin
Since its founding in 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS) has served as the premier forum for advancing regional priorities facing the Wes...
Judicial Independence and Competitiveness in Mexico
This June, Mexico held its first-ever nationwide judicial elections to determine the justices who would serve at the state and local levels throughout...
Best of 35 West: Impediment to Change or Last Resort? The ICC Case Against the Maduro Regime
This episode of 35 West originally aired on October 17, 2024.
Since the blatant electoral fraud that took place on July 28, the Maduro re...
Bringing the Fight to Organized Crime in Argentina
Argentina is a country that has historically been relatively insulated from organized crime dynamics, but the country has seen continued organized cri...
Lawfare Ramps up in El Salvador
In the past month or so, President Nayib Bukele’s government has sharply intensified its repression of civil society and independent voices in El Salv...
Canada's Role in the Golden Dome
As a NATO and NORAD member, Canada plays a crucial role in North American continental defense. With the United States now pursuing an expanded contine...
Mexico's Semiconductor Moment
With the Indo-Pacific an increasingly volatile region, successive U.S. administrations have sought to shift semiconductor manufacturing back to the We...
The Aftermath of Canada’s Elections
Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to a narrow victory in Canada’s pivotal election in April 28. Running a campaign centered on uniting...
A New U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Paradigm
President Trump’s return to the White House has brought a radical shift in U.S.-Mexico ties, reshaping relations between the two neighbors. Within his...
Canada First or Canada Strong?
On March 23, newly minted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called snap elections for April 28, kicking off a 37-day sprint campaign to determine Ca...
Ecuador's Elections Head to a Runoff
On February 9th, Ecuadorians headed to the polls for the first round of presidential elections. While there was little surprise about who the two fron...
The End of Arctic Exceptionalism
Climate change and the reduction in sea ice is opening new shipping routes, and making it easier to tap the arctic’s natural resource wealth, especial...
Aid Freezes and Security in the Andes
As one of his first actions in office, U.S. president Donald Trump ordered a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance pending review for alignment with U.S...
Consistency, Change, and Crisis in Haiti
Gunfire on Haitian airports and an assault on the largest public hospital show that even the country’s critical infrastructure is not immune to gang v...
Ecuador Returns to the Polls
On Sunday, Ecuadorians will return to the polls for the second time in less than two years to elect a new president. Incumbent Daniel Noboa, who has g...
Best of 35 West: Securing Minerals Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere
This episode of 35 West originally aired on June 20, 2024.
The global energy transition will require a simultaneous mining revolution. However,...
EU-MERCOSUR, Better Late than Never?
In early December, the European Union and Southern Common Market, better known as Mercosur, reached an agreement on a trade deal. This announcement re...
Trade, Tariffs, and the Future of U.S.-Canada Relations
The re-election of President Donald Trump has sent reverberations throughout Mexico and Canada, the United States’ closest neighbors and largest tradi...
Best of 35 West: Unpacking USMCA
This episode of 35 West originally aired on May 16, 2024. Following recent announcements that the incoming Trump Administration would consider tariffs...
Mineral Security is National Security
Bound together by tight trade links, cultural ties, as well as mutual defense partnerships like NATO and NORAD, the U.S.-Canada relationship has deep...
Uruguay's Upstanding Elections
On Sunday, October 27, Uruguay held the first round of its presidential elections. While the smoothness of Uruguay’s election may come as a breath of...
Impediment to Change or Last Resort? The ICC Case Against the Maduro Regime
Since the blatant electoral fraud that took place on July 28, the Maduro regime in Venezuela has sought to repress its way out of mass protests demand...
The International Response to Maduro's Election Fraud
International diplomatic and economic pressure on Maduro will be decisive in determining whether his ongoing attempts to steal the results of Venezuel...
Shifting the Lens—Colombia’s Feminist Approach to Global Relations and Security
In recent years, feminist foreign policy has emerged as a transformative approach to international relations, focusing on the promotion of gender equa...
Challenged Sovereignty with Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith
Bound together by geography, commerce, and cultural ties, the Caribbean region is often referred to as the United States “third border.” For this reas...
China’s Industrial Transition in Mexico and Central America
China’s economic strategy has evolved significantly over the past decade. Where once the PRC served as “the world’s factory,” today Chinese companies...
Shoring up Port Security in the Americas
Throughout the Western Hemisphere ports play a critical role in fostering economic growth, and serving as gateways through which the region engages a...
A South-North Perspective on Space Policy
Space has long been colored by divides between the “haves” who possess the economic and technological wherewithal to make it to orbit and beyond, and...
Tracking Illicit Firearms in Latin America
Firearms trafficking is fueling violence across the hemisphere by providing criminal groups the arms and means necessary to violently expand their bus...
Getting to the Root (Causes) of the Issue
Almost every corner of the Western Hemisphere has been touched by the monumental challenge of irregular migration. However, addressing the multifacete...
Securing Minerals Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere
The global energy transition will require a simultaneous mining revolution. However, reaching the levels of production needed to achieve net zero goal...
The Long Shadow of Violence in Mexico’s Elections
On June 2, nearly 60 million people cast their votes for the next president of Mexico, making it the largest election in Mexico’s history. However, th...
Best of 35 West: On the Campaign Trail in Mexico
This episode of 35 West originally aired on December 20, 2023. Now, just days away from the election, many of topics discussed have only grown in rele...
Unpacking USMCA
In 2023, U.S. trade with Mexico grew to nearly $800 billion, leading Mexico to surpass both Canada and China as the United States’ number one trading...
El rumbo democrático: What's at Stake in Panama's Elections?
On Sunday, May 5, Panamanians will cast their votes to determine the next president, as well as all members of the National Assembly. With a crowded f...
From Peril to Partnership with Paul Angelo
Looking across the hemisphere today, crime and insecurity appears on the march, with transnational criminal groups ascendant from Mexico to the Caribb...
What's in a Chip? The Rising Conflict Over Mineral Inputs for Semiconductors
Semiconductors form the building blocks of modern digital life. Chips govern everything from missile guidance systems to the headlights in your car, a...