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June 15, 2016
Brazil
Brazil’s Challenging Distractions
Michel Temer’s first month as interim president has not been the stuff of dreams. Even though important elements of urgently needed economic reforms have advanced, impeachment politics continue to ca…
February 1, 2018
Mexico
Mexico's Voters Have Bigger Problems Than Trump
United States institutions have led the charge against corruption and corporate malfeasance in Mexico. But they can’t replace a working homegrown legal system. For all the strides Mexico has made in …
September 13, 2015
Leopoldo Lopez , John Kerry, and the Uses of English
In Venezuela, Leopoldo Lopez was sentenced this past week to 13 years and 9 months in prison. Lopez, a successful political leader who threatened the vicious and repressive Venezuelan regime, is Vene…
April 1, 2017
Human Rights
Ronald Reagan, Deane Hinton, and "Fake News" in The New York Times
The term "fake news" is no doubt over-used these days, but there is such a thing. Indeed, there is even such a thing as a "fake news" obituary. A prime example of distortion and false reporting can b…
July 6, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
Guinea-Bissau: The Road Ahead
This is a guest post by Russell Hanks. Mr. Hanks is a national security professional and a retired diplomat with the U.S. Department of State. Guinea-Bissau has a new government, or not, only a few …
