June 6, 2025
ChinaFor more than two decades, China has developed close economic and security ties with many Latin American countries, including Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. But Beijing’s increasing sway in the region …
June 4, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeIn May, China hosted the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum in Beijing. Colombia signed onto the Belt and Road Initiative. Public op…
May 12, 2025
RussiaPanelists compare 1990s Russia and the first decade of the 21st century with the U.S. political landscape today in a complex and changing world order. For those attending virtually, log-in informa…
May 14, 2025
United StatesEdward Luce discusses his new book, Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power Prophet. During the Cold War, the Polish-born scholar and presidential counselor, Zbigniew Brzezinski,…
May 22, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeFour points framed Dr. Doshi’s remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. First, China is an ambitious and formidable competitor unlike any the United States h…
April 30, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeIn April, Argentina renewed a $5 billion currency swap line with China despite objections by the United States. Latin American countries stand to gain as China orients away from U.S. agricultural sup…
June 4, 2025
TradeTrade and tariffs are a central part of President Donald Trump’s international economic policy. Stay up to date with the Council on Foreign Relation’s calendar of significant trade-related events.
March 28, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeIn March, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government would review tariffs on Chinese imports. Venezuela boosted oil exports to China in the face of U.S. sanctions and questions over the …
October 2, 2024
GlobalIntroduction Since the financial crisis of 2007, central banks around the world have entered into a multitude of bilateral currency swap agreements with one another. These agreements allow a centr…
February 26, 2025
China Strategy InitiativeIn February, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the region and warned of Chinese encroachment. Several Latin American countries expanded trade and investment relations with China. Chines…