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This article was originally published on Infobae on June 11, 2024. On June 7, 2024, I had the privilege of participating as a speaker in an event in Miami, Florida organized by the Presidential Mission of Latin America, bringing together three former Latin American presidents, current senior Latin American government officials and diplomats, and over 100 others from both the…
This article was originally published on The Policy Spotlight of Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, June 14, 2024. The deployment of Russian warships to the Caribbean is Kabuki theater. For 15 years, a Russia whose international power projection capabilities have deteriorated significantly since the end of the Cold War has periodically sent limited, yet still…
This article was originally published in the magazine of the RED CHINA & AMÉRCIA LATINA (REDCAEM) No 40, May 2024 Summary This work examines China-Argentine space collaboration, with a focus on the People’s Republic of China- (PRC) operated deep space radar facility in Neuquén. It argues that in interest of national development, and in the context of hopes for benefit…
INTRODUCTION In 2020, the Brazilian Navy (MB) consolidated its high-level strategic planning in a realistic and innovative way with the approval of the Navy Strategic Plan 2040 (PEM 2040). Conditioned by high-level Defense[1] documents and guided by the Brazilian Navy’s[2] mission, this document presents a body of knowledge that guides the planning of MB’s sectors, while at the same time…
In an era marked by evolving security threats and challenges, fostering cooperation among nations in the Western Hemisphere is paramount to ensuring regional stability and prosperity. For the past three years, the Joint Logistics and Security Assistance course (JLSAC) of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) has been integrated with the Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM), presenting a…
Since the re-opening of the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) in Ecuador in 2018, bilateral cooperation has been increasing at an exponential rate. In 2023, Ecuador was preparing to host Exercise Resolute Sentinel 2023, which would have been the largest bilateral military exercise conducted in Ecuadorian territory. An estimated 1,000 U.S. personnel from all branches of service were expected to participate. However, as planning progressed, one of…
April 4 marked the International Day for Mine Action Awareness and Assistance, established in 2005 by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly. The Brazilian Army is a benchmark in demining and deactivating explosive devices. In this article, Captain Davyson Anderson Cavalcanti Sobral, of the Brazilian Army’s Engineering Wing, discusses Brazil's role in international mine action. There is no doubt that…
Introduction The integration of host nation Liaison Officers (LNOs) into U.S. Security Cooperation Organizations (SCOs) serves to meet U.S. strategic and operational objectives. The concept of integrated deterrence, as outlined in the U.S. National Defense Strategy, stresses a holistic approach combined with our allies and partners to increase shared understanding, optimizing future investments. Integrating our partners into security cooperation allows…
This article was adapted from a piece published on The Diplomat on February 23, 2024. Introduction Activities by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the security and defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean are a small, but strategically significant portion of its engagement with the region. The PRC has openly acknowledged its interest in engaging with the…
![China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China’s strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part III: Image, Academia, and Technology]](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PART-III_SPA-COLLAGE-768x452.jpg "China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China’s strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part III: Image, Academia, and Technology]")
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper explores China’s public relations strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through diplomacy, promoting study networks, cooperation among academies, and establishing a significant number of Confucius Institutes. This is supported by a vast network of print, audiovisual and digital media owned by China or LAC groups. Yet, among the LAC population, knowledge of China is…
![China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Analysis of China’s Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part II: Influencing the Media]](https://dialogo-americas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PART-II-SPA-COLLAGE3-768x452.jpg "China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Analysis of China’s Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part II: Influencing the Media]")
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report explores China’s strategy to influence Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) populations through the Chinese and local media. Both are vital in shaping local opinion in favor of the Communist Party of China’s (CCP) ideological objectives. News outlets such as the Xinhua News Agency, the People’s Daily, China Radio International, China Central Television (CCTV), CGTN Spanish, and…
A key element of China’s economic advance over the past four decades has been the government’s promotion of its companies’ acquisition of capabilities and market share in sectors seen as strategically important to the country. In recent years, that emphasis has increasingly focused on digital technologies and green energy. The advance of the People’s Republic of China- (PRC) based firms…
