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The International AIDS Conference Returns to the United States

jdunton — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This report examines the political history of the international AIDS conferences from 1985 to the present. It is less a survey of major public health achievements in the fight against HIV/AIDS than an examination of the politics of the conferences themselves.

Police Reform in Latin America

jdunton — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Police reform is a growth industry in the Americas. First, security threats have largely shifted from external state-sponsored aggression to stateless crime that affects citizens more directly and undermines confidence in government.

Making Progress on Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Challenges

jdunton — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This report presents conclusions and recommendations offered at a World Water Day Learning Forum, “Making Progress on Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Challenges,” held at CSIS on March 21, 2011.

Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Water Management

jdunton — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On October 27, 2010, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the federal Subcommittee on Water Availability and Quality (SWAQ) cohosted a participatory workshop on domestic and international water issues entitled “Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Water Management.” The event convened federal agency experts and influential thinkers from academia, nonprofit organizatio

Health Diplomacy of Foreign Governments

jdunton — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In the fall of 2010, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center hosted three seminars featuring experts on regional politics, global health policy, and diplomacy to facilitate discussion, information exchange, and analysis regarding the linkages between health and foreign policy in key countries.

World Water Day

sherry — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is World Water Day?

Water Issues in the QDDR

mentman — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

With more than 80 percent of the global burden of disease related to water, sanitation, and hygiene, and with water scarcity projected to affect 1.8 billion people by 2025, many in the water community have been wondering what the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review will reveal regarding plans for diplomatic engagement and development assistance on global water challenges.

Hemisphere Highlights Volume IX Issue 9 - December 2010

cwatson — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

HEADLINES

Key Players in Global Health

jdunton — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

This report represents the first step in an 18-month CSIS initiative focused on how the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) countries and South Africa are influencing activities, practices, and strategies in the area of global health diplomacy.

Hemisphere Highlights Volume IX Issue 8 - November 2010

cwatson — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Lawmakers in Panama repeal a controversial law affecting labor codes and environmental considerations. Mexican president Felipe Calderón submits to Congress a proposal to overhaul and unify the Mexico’s disparate police forces.

Hemisphere Highlights Volume IX Issue 7 - October 2010

cwatson — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Canadian prime minister vetoes proposal to extend the detention period for asylum seekers in Canada. Haiti prepares to elect a new president and legislators in November. Mexican president announces a plan to protect journalists in Mexico from drug violence.

Paths Forward for the Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector

jdunton — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On the afternoon of World Water Day, March 22, 2010, the Global Water Futures Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., hosted an event entitled “Paths Forward for the Global Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sector.” CSIS organized the event in partnership with several organizations that work to promote access to water and sanitat

The Challenge of Chronic Diseases on the U.S.-Mexico Border

jdunton — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On March 17, 2010, the CSIS Americas Program, in partnership with the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF), and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, hosted a half-day conference entitled “The Challenge of Chronic Diseases on the U.S.-Mexico Border.”

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume IX Issue 4 - April 2010

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Energy ministers from across the Americas met with other groups to launch the Energy and Climate Partnerships of the Americas. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met with officials from Peru, Colombia, and Barbados to strengthen military and security partnerships.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume IX Issue 3 - March 2010

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The governors of the Inter-American Development Bank agreed to replenish the bank’s capital for the first time since 1995. As the reconstruction processbegins in Haiti, the United States and the rest of the world are showing their support and learning from past mistakes.

World Water Day

ian — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is World Water Day?

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume IX Issue 2 - February 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A new regional organization has been created by all of the countries of the region except the United States and Canada. The new United States budget proposal features significant cuts for aid to Latin America. Canada has announced new aid efforts to help rebuild Haiti. Mexico is considering a new package of anti-kidnapping legislation.

El trafico ilicito en el corredor mesoamericano

jdunton — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Spanish translation of Trafficking in the Mesoamerican Corridor (CSIS, November 2009).

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume IX Issue 1 - January 2010

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Protests took place in cities across Canada in response to Prime Minister Harper’s decision to suspend Parliament until March. In Mexico, Pemex grapples with another year of lower-than-expected oil production. Also in Mexico, the army has announced that it will begin pulling some troops out of Ciudad Juárez. At the same time, same-sex marriage was legalized in Mexico City.

Trafficking in the Mesoamerican Corridor

jdunton — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

To facilitate discussion among the diverse law enforcement, advocacy and research sectors that play roles in surveillance, prevention, and control of trafficking involving Mexico, Central America, and the United States, the CSIS Americas Program convened a one-day meeting on September 24, 2009, at CSIS in Washington, D.C.

Enhancing U.S. Leadership on Drinking Water and Sanitation

jdunton — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

In the United States, domestic support for greater investments in projects dedicated to improving global health through addressing water, sanitation, and hygiene issues has gathered momentum in recent years. In 2005 President George W.

Hemisphere Focus - Vol. 17, Issue 3: Party Politics in Mexico’s Midterm Elections

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VIII, Issue 5 - May 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative comes into effect for travelers entering the United States from Canada. Police raids in Mexico successfully arrest 30 suspected members of the La Familia drug cartel. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is appointed as a special envoy to Haiti by the United Nations.

Influenza Outbreak in Mexico

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: Why are public health officials concerned about the current influenza outbreak in Mexico?

Health in Latin America and the Caribbean

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The United States’ geographic proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as its extensive trade, migration, and border relationships with countries in the hemisphere, make addressing health issues in the Americas a matter of national interest.

El Control de la Corrupción en los Gobiernos Locales de America Latina

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Para abordar el problema de la ética y la transparencia en el gobierno municipal, el Programa de las Américas del CSIS realizó una conferencia el 14 de Noviembre de 2008, que reunió a los alcaldes de dos importantes ciudades de América Latina, los directores de las principales ONG dedicadas a la buena gobernabilidad, y donantes internacionales que se concentra

Presidential Election in El Salvador

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is the significance of the March 15 presidential election in El Salvador?

Meeting Between President Barack Obama and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is the outlook for President Obama’s meeting with President Lula?

Chinese Soft Power and Its Implications for the United States

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

China has been pursuing its national interests recently through the exercise of “soft power,” as it projects a nonconfrontational face to the developing world.

China's Projection of Soft Power in the Americas

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Chapter 4 from Chinese Soft Power and Its Implications for the United States.

Controlling Corruption in Local Government in Latin America

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

To address the problem of ethics and transparency in municipal government, the CSIS Americas Program held a conference on November 14, 2008, that brought together mayors of two important Latin American cities, heads of leading NGOs dedicated to good governance, and international donors focused on the topic.

Hemisphere Focus: The 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

When more than 22,000 scientists, advocates, policymakers, and activists gathered in Mexico City from August 3 to 8, for the 17th International AIDS Conference, or “AIDS 2008,” it was the first time that the meeting had taken place in Latin America.