Region Related Multimedia Feeds

Video: 50 Years of Peace Corps

ecurran — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:01 -0500

Aaron S. Williams, Director of the Peace Corps, speaks with CSIS' Johanna Mendelson Forman about the future of the Peace Corps.

Audio: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

kate — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:10 -0500

Over the last fifty years, the Peace Corps has played an important and evolving role in U.S. foreign policy and development objectives. Peace Corps volunteers undertake the vital work of grassroots development with projects ranging from information technology to small business development, education to health and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Video: Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

ecurran — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 -0500

Video: Chile's Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Ricardo Lagos

ecurran — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:14:00 -0500

Ricardo Lagos discusses his recently published book Southern Tiger: Chile's Fight for a Peaceful and Democratic Future (Palgrave Macmillan). Lagos reveals an inside history of Chile's transition from the authoritarian rule of Augusto Pinochet to the robust democracy and vibrant economy the country is known for today.

Audio: Ralph Espach on Criminal Organizations and the Rule of Law in Guatemalan Border Communities

ian — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:15:50 -0500

Ralph Espach, a research analyst and director of the Latin American Affairs Program at the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA), joins us this week to discuss his research in Guatemalan border communities. In this podcast, Dr.

Audio: Chile's Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Ricardo Lagos

ecurran — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:35:00 -0500

Audio: Diana Negroponte on Ahmadinejad’s Latin America Trip and the United States Turns to Asia

kate — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:42:00 -0500

Diana Negroponte, senior fellow at the Latin America Initiative at the Brookings Institution, discusses recent developments in the Western Hemisphere with CSIS Americas Program director Stephen Johnson. Topics covered include Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s trip to Latin America and the Obama administration’s announcement that U.S.

Audio: Latin America 2011 in Review

kate — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:51:00 -0500

Americas Program director Stephen Johnson examines notable developments in Latin America in 2011 while taking a look at potential problems in 2012.

Audio: Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Election: Where do we Stand?

kate — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:32:41 -0500

Duncan Wood, senior associate with the Simon Chair in Political Economy, and Michael Graybeal, Americas Program Coordinator, discuss the current status of Mexico’s July 2012 presidential election as well developments to expect in the coming months.

Audio: "Conquered into Liberty" Book Event

kate — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:26:02 -0500

CSIS hosted a book event for Conquered into Liberty written by Eliot A. Cohen Professor, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS); Director, SAIS Strategic Studies Program; Founder, Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies. This event was moderated by Anthony H. Cordesman, CSIS Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy.

Audio: A Conversation with Heraldo Muñoz

kate — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:54:12 -0500

Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz is UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. He is well-known as Chile's ambassador to the Organization of American States as well as its ambassador to the United Nations. He also served as Deputy Foreign Minister for President Ricardo Lagos.

Audio: Reaching Muslim Communities

kate — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:42:12 -0500

CSIS Senior Advisor Juan Zarate interviews Farah Pandith, the U.S. Government's first special representative to Muslim Communities. The two discuss the State Department's role in outreach to a community of people that make up a quarter of the world's population.

Video: The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

ecurran — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:28:03 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion with

Farah Pandith
Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State

on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”

Audio: James Bosworth on Latin America’s CELAC Summit and State of Emergency in Peru

kate — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:17 -0500

James Bosworth, well-known for his blogging on Latin America at his website “Bloggings by boz”, discusses recent developments in the region with Americas Program director Stephen Johnson. Topics covered include the recent CELAC summit in Venezuela and the state of emergency declared in the Cajamarca region of Peru over mining protests.

Audio: The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

kate — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:06:59 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”, featuring Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State.

Video: Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation, Part 1

jnagel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:18:42 -0500

Video: Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation, Part 2

jnagel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:13:55 -0500

Please join the CSIS Global Health Policy Center for a half-day seminar focused on the activities, practices, and strategies that characterize the global health outreach of Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa, or the BRICS.

Video: Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation, Part 3

jnagel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:04:17 -0500

Audio: Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation, Part 3

jnagel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:57:53 -0500

Audio: Emerging Practices in Global Health Cooperation, Part 2

jnagel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:41:21 -0500

Audio: Spanish Foreign Policy towards Latin America under the Popular Party

kate — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:32:53 -0500

Ray Walser, senior policy analyst for Latin America at the Heritage Foundation, joins CSIS Americas Program director Stephen Johnson to discuss the recent victory of the Popular Party in Spain’s parliamentary elections. The discussion focuses on what changes may be ahead in Spain’s foreign policy towards Latin America with the Popular Party now controlling the legislature.

Audio: The Michoacán State Elections and looking ahead to 2012

ian — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:37:27 -0500

Duncan Wood examines Sunday’s election results in Michoacán, where the PRI won a close gubernatorial race. He also looks into the implications of Sunday’s results for 2012, which suggest the presidential election might be a closer race than current polls show.

Audio: The PRI and Pemex: A Chance at Reform or Staying the Course?

ian — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:03:47 -0500

Duncan Wood examines recent comments made by the PRI’s likely presidential candidate, Enrique Peña Nieto, concerning the future of Mexico’s state owned oil company, Pemex. Peña Nieto’s comments suggest he may be open to fundamental restructuring of Pemex if elected president, which would mark a dramatic shift from previous PRI policy.

Video: Iranian Assassination Plot

ecurran — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:07:13 -0400

Stephen Johnson, Director of the CSIS Americas Program speaks with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the failed Iranian assassination plot of Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States.

Video: Central American Security Integration: The Greater Regional Response

ecurran — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:04:00 -0400

Central America today confronts a challenging security situation. As Mexico's and Colombia's governments continue their fight against transnational crime organizations, many of them have moved to Central America, particularly the "Northern Triangle" countries of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Audio: Central American Security Integration: The Greater Regional Response

ecurran — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:28:00 -0400

Audio: Remembering the other September 11

kate — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:54:58 -0400

Ambassador Roger Noriega, former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, discusses the Inter-American Democratic Charter, which was adopted by the Organization of American States (OAS) on September 11, 2001.

Video Highlight: Chronic Diseases in the Americas

jnagel — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:25:00 -0400

In 2002 health ministers in the Americas recognized that chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) had become the number one cause of death in the Americas, as well as a daunting socio-economic burden. They called on the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to develop a strategy for enhancing regional action and coordination on the issues.

Audio: Interview with Dr. Jon Andrus of PAHO on Non-communicable Diseases in the Western Hemisphere

jnagel — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:03:33 -0400

Interview with Dr. Jon Andrus, Deputy Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO,) about the upcoming UN High Level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases and the steps countries and organizations in the Western hemisphere are taking to address the social, economic, and political challenge of chronic diseases in the region.

Video: Chronic Diseases in the Americas

jnagel — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:44:33 -0400

Audio: Chronic Diseases in the Americas

jnagel — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:12:23 -0400

Audio: Chávez and Gadhafi: I Get by with Some Help from my Friends

ecurran — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:55:31 -0400

Americas Program Senior Associate Johanna Mendelson Forman discusses recent reports that Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi has reached out to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez to help sell Libyan oil on the international market. Dr. Mendelson Forman breaks down the ramifications if the Chávez government agrees to help.

Audio: Latin America's Free Press at Risk

ecurran — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:38:16 -0400

Douglas Farah, adjunct fellow with the CSIS Americas Program, discusses decreasing press freedom in Latin America.

Audio: Interview with Mario Garnero

kate — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:38:01 -0400

Mario Garnero, Chairmain of BrasilInvest, joined Stephen Johnson, from the Americas Program and Sarah Ladislaw, from the Energy Program to discuss the historical role ethanol has played in the development of Brazil’s economy.

Audio: Energy and Development Nexus: An Historical View of Ethanol and Brazil

kate — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:18:21 -0400

Bringing Back Government to Colombia’s Conflict Zones (in Spanish)

ian — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:54:11 -0400

Americas Program Director Stephen Johnson discusses the challenges and lessons learned from Colombia’s efforts to bring the government back to areas once controlled by guerrillas.

Audio: What’s Next After Chávez? A Commentary by Phillip McLean

ecurran — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:14:05 -0400

Phil McLean, Senior Associate in Residence of the CSIS Americas Program, discusses Hugo Chavez and the upcoming 2012 elections in Venezuela.

Audio: Returning Government to Colombia's Conflict Zones: A Light Footprint

ecurran — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:37:00 -0400

The subject is how the Integrated Governance Response Program (IGRP), developed by the government of Colombia, with the support of USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives, could become a model for foreign assistance support for state reform without leaving a large footprint. CSIS evaluated the IGRP in 2009 and did a follow-up study in 2011.

Video: Arctic Oil and Gas Development: David Hayes Keynote

kate — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:02:08 -0400

The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world. A 2008 U.S.

Video: Arctic Oil and Gas Development: Frances Ulmer Keynote

kate — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:29:50 -0400

The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world. A 2008 U.S.

Video: Returning Government to Colombia's Conflict Zones: A Light Footprint

ecurran — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:26:00 -0400

Video: Arctic Oil and Gas Development: Senator Murkowski Keynote

kate — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:58:50 -0400

The oil and gas resources of the Arctic region represent one of the most promising, largely untapped hydrocarbon resources in the world. A 2008 U.S.

Audio: Interview with Jose W. Fernandez and William C. Lane about Trade and Investment Opportunities

ecurran — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:48:00 -0400

Dan Runde speaks with Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, and William C. Lane, Director of Government Affairs, Caterpillar about opportunities for U.S. investment in a changing global landscape.

Video Highlight: The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:18:21 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

Audio: Interview with LTG James B. Peake, MD, USA (ret.) on the Army & Navy Overseas Medical Research Labs

jnagel — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:42:13 -0400

Interview with LTG James B. Peake, MD, USA (ret.) on the Army & Navy Overseas Medical Research Labs. In this interview LTG Peake discusses why the military has overseas medical research laboratories. He also discusses the importance of the laboratories to American troops abroad, to various regional organizations, and to the local populations in the lab's host countries.

Audio: The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:42:27 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

Video: The Future of the DoD Overseas Medical Laboratories

jnagel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:34:26 -0400

On June 28, the CSIS Global Health Policy Center released a project report on the U.S.

Audio: Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Election and U.S.-Mexico Relations

ecurran — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:24:32 -0400

Duncan Wood discusses how Mexico’s 2012 presidential election and how it will impact relations with the United States in three strategic areas; security policy and cooperation; economic policy; and energy policy.

Audio: El Salvador, the OAS, and Citizen Security (in spanish)

ian — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:35:49 -0400

This month, El Salvador hosted the 41st General Assembly of the Organization of American States, even suggesting the theme – “Citizen Security in the Americas.” Foreign Minister Hugo Martínez will address the regional security picture based on these deliberations.

Audio: Interview with H.E. Hugo Martínez, Foreign Minister of El Salvador

ecurran — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:31:00 -0400

Stephen Johnson speaks with H.E. Hugo Martínez, Foreign Minister of El Salvador about the OAS General Assembly meeting in his country.