Obama's Mexico Trip Yielded Progress, Missed Opportunities

Wednesday, May 8, 2013  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  World Politics Review

President Obama's visit to Mexico shifted the narrative on bilateral relations, but it fell short on promoting a broader domestic ambition for both countries, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for World Politics Review. ... Read More

Expelling USAID from Bolivia: The Impact of Morales' Decision

Friday, May 3, 2013  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  Financial Times' beyondbrics

In Financial Times' beyondbrics, AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth examines the factors behind Bolivian President Evo Morales' decision to expel USAID. ... Read More

Viaje de Obama a México inaugura nueva fase en las relaciones

Wednesday, May 1, 2013  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  Excelsior

Estados Unidos debe reconocer a México como un socio económico de importancia crucial para la construcción de la competitividad de Norteamérica, escribe Eric Farnsworth para Excelsior. ... Read More

Get the Facts: Five Reasons Why the U.S. Labor Force Needs Immigrants

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Immigrants can help boost U.S. labor force productivity. The third in a series of AS/COA fact sheets on immigration shows how. ... Read More

Will Latin America Miss U.S. Hegemony?

Friday, April 26, 2013  |  Christopher Sabatini  |  Journal of International Affairs

Out this month: AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini writes for the Journal of International Affairs on whether the effects of waning U.S. influence are already shaping Latin America’s domestic and foreign policies. ... Read More

Venezuela's Disappointing Election Aftermath

Friday, April 19, 2013  |  Christopher Sabatini  |  CNN Global Public Square

A broader effort to build confidence in Venezuela's vote audit process would help set a positive note for the post-Chávez era, writes Christopher Sabatini for CNN-GPS. ... Read More

Máquina chavista emperrou

Thursday, April 18, 2013  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  Estado de São Paulo

As rachaduras no movimento chavista poderão se abrir, tornando mais difícil manter unida a coalizão, escreve Eric Farnsworth para Estado de São Paulo. ... Read More

Immigration Reform Gets U.S. in on Mexico's Boom

Thursday, April 18, 2013  |  Jason Marczak  |  CNN

Comprehensive immigration reform is imperative to tap into Mexico's economic growth, which is vital for U.S. competitiveness, writes Jason Marczak for CNN. ... Read More

Outcome of Venezuelan Vote Leaves Future Cloudy

Monday, April 15, 2013  |  Eric Farnsworth  |  The Miami Herald

President-elect Nicolás Maduro faces divisisions within the chavista coalition and Venezuelan society, writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for The Miami Herald. ... Read More