"Recent Iranian saber rattling about closing the Strait of Hormuz is yet another reason for the U.S. to look north to Canada for oil imports," writes AS/COA's Jason Marczak for World Politics Review.

With the Obama administration knocking back the application for the Keystone pipeline from Canada to the United States, Canadian leaders are looking to Asian markets to expand energy exports.

AS/COA held a panel discussion on the impact of high and volatile food prices on the poor, the role of political commitment to ending hunger, and the challenges and opportunities for income growth in the agriculture sector.

Protests against Peru’s largest mining project could impact President Ollanta Humala’s mission to attract foreign investment to help fund social inclusion programs.

Massive new hydrocarbon finds and increased production have seen Latin America become a major energy frontier. Regulations have proved essential in attracting investment and managing profits.

In a statement submitted to the Committee on Natural Resources, the Council of the Americas urged cooperation with Cuba on offshore drilling, citing examples of similar cooperation with Canada and Mexico. The Council pointed to environmental concerns as a need to coordinate safety efforts, and cautioned that "the United States must do everything within reason to protect its people and its environment."

In video interviews, experts explain what Chinese investment in Peru’s mining sector means for the Andean country.