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Brazil and the Illiberal Anti-U.S. Alliance
Brazil and the Illiberal Anti-U.S. Alliance Jun 20, 2023 | China, R. Evan Ellis, South & Latin America, SSI Worldwide
June 20, 2023 - R. Evan EllisDuring World War II, Brazil contributed to the security of allied trans-Atlantic shipping routes and sent a division-sized expeditionary force to Italy to help liberate Europe from Hitler and Mussolini’s...
The Advance of China and Authoritarian Populism in Honduras
The Advance of China and Authoritarian Populism in Honduras R. Evan Ellis In Latin America, it is strategically important that the United States distinguish between principled left-oriented democratic regimes versus those which seek to manage the alarm of Washington and Western investors as they pursue a fundamentally anti-democratic, anti-market, anti-U.S. course. It is time for Washington to recognize that the Honduran regime of Xiomara Castro, Mel Zelaya, and their Libre movement, are on the latter path. The Castro government has also opened the door to greater Chinese involvement in the Central American country. https://theglobalamericans.org/2023/06/the-advance-of-china-and-authoritarian-populism-in-honduras/
June 9, 2023 - R. Evan EllisIn Latin America, it is strategically important that the United States distinguish between principled left-oriented democratic regimes versus those which seek to manage the alarm of Washington and Western...
The Trouble with China’s Global Civilization Initiative (on The Diplomat)
The Trouble with China’s Global Civilization Initiative (on The Diplomat) The Trouble With China’s Global Civilization Initiative R. Evan Ellis History is marked by the recurring tragedy of publics rallying around leaders with attractive-sounding rhetoric, from new constitutions to government-led development and social justice, to prosperity through privatization. Whether on the right or the left, the most consistent outcome is to empower and benefit the elites selling the concept. China’s new Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), announced by Xi Jinping in his March 15 keynote speech to the Chinese Communist Party High-Level Dialogue with World Political Parties, fits neatly into the global tradition of leaders selling attractive-sounding concepts whose practical implications ultimately benefit them. Continue reading the article: https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/the-trouble-with-chinas-global-civilization-initiative/
June 1, 2023 - R. Evan EllisHistory is marked by the recurring tragedy of publics rallying around leaders with attractive-sounding rhetoric, from new constitutions to government-led development and social justice, to prosperity through...
Panama’s Popular Discontent Is Still Simmering
Panama’s Popular Discontent Is Still Simmering R. Evan Ellis With roughly a year to go before Panama’s next general election scheduled for May 2024, Panamanians are broadly frustrated with the country’s current conditions. During a weeklong visit last month, government officials, academics and others I spoke with expressed concerns over insecurity, the economy, corruption and the stalled completion of popular infrastructure projects. Panamanians generally believe that their country is headed in the wrong direction and are skeptical of the major political parties’ a bility to deliver a positive change. Continue reading the article: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/cortizo-panama-economy-politics-corruption-elections-mining// (AP photo by Ana Renteria)
May 27, 2023 - R. Evan EllisWith roughly a year to go before Panama’s next general election scheduled for May 2024, Panamanians are broadly frustrated with the country’s current conditions. During a weeklong visit last month, government...
Don’t Promise Ukraine NATO Membership Now
Don’t Promise Ukraine NATO Membership Now John R. Deni Bringing Kyiv into the alliance soon could harden Russia’s resolve, frustrate potential peace efforts, and play into the Kremlin’s propaganda. In two months, NATO leaders will gather in Vilnius for their annual summit, and leading the agenda will be the West’s ongoing support for Ukraine today and in the years ahead. Prominent experts have called for the United States and its trans-Atlantic allies to formally lay out a path for Ukrainian membership in NATO, one that is clearer than the mere promise of eventually joining the club, or at least to provide Ukraine with some other kind of security guarantee short of NATO membership. Continue reading the article
May 19, 2023 - Bringing Kyiv into the alliance soon could harden Russia’s resolve, frustrate potential peace efforts, and play into the Kremlin’s propaganda.John R. DeniIn two months, NATO leaders will gather in Vilnius for their annual...
Biden’s National Security Strategy: A New Era in Eurasia
Biden’s National Security Strategy: A New Era in Eurasia Robert E. Hamilton, October 26, 2022, the Foreign Policy Research Institute
Oct. 28, 2022 - Robert E. Hamilton, October 26, 2022, the Foreign Policy Research Institute Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a reorientation of US national security policy toward “constraining” Russia While China remains the long-term...
Putin is Mobilizing. Germany and France are Unlikely to Step Up.
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Sept. 26, 2022 - Dr. John R. Deni, Sept 26 2022 in PoliticoJohn R. Deni is a research professor at the U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute and a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. He’s the author of “Coalition...
Sweden and Finland are on their way to NATO membership. Here’s what needs to happen next.
Sweden and Finland are on their way to NATO membership. Here’s what needs to happen next. Photo from Atlantic Council
Aug. 4, 2022 - Dr. John R. Deni, 2022 in Atlatic Council Sweden and Finland have just cleared a big hurdle on their path to NATO membership with the US Senate’s overwhelming vote to welcome them into the Alliance. While several other allies...
Coalition of the unWilling and unAble
Coalition of the unWilling and unAble by John R. Deni
June 9, 2022 - European Realignment and the Future of American GeopoliticsDr. John R. Deni, 2022, forthcoming With the Defense Department weighing whether and how to change the U.S. military footprint overseas, it’s time to make the...
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