Steven Holmes

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Steven Holmes

Research Associate, Latin America Studies

Steven Holmes is a research associate for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he was a program associate in the Asia and Latin America program at the Inter-American Dialogue. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and environmental studies from Tufts University and a master's in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Immigration and Migration

Why Six Countries Account for Most Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Photo Essay by Will Freeman, Steven Holmes and Sabine Baumgartner July 9, 2024
Colombia

Petro’s Total Peace Plan Turns One: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Petro’s peace plan is neither a total failure nor a total success, for now.

Blog Post by Will Freeman and Steven Holmes August 30, 2023 Latin America’s Moment

Olympics

The Economics of Hosting the Olympic Games

The costs of hosting the Olympics have skyrocketed, while the economic benefits are far from clear. The 2024 Paris Olympics could be a test of whether reforms to the process have made hosting a better deal.

Backgrounder by James McBride, Noah Berman and Melissa Manno July 8, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?

Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel have strengthened the Iran-backed group, but politically, its clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson July 2, 2024

Energy and Environment

Global Energy Tracker

As the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.

Tracker by Benn Steil July 1, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

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