The Americas

Even When We Compete, We Win Together: How Toronto and Los Angeles Are Strengthening Safety Through Partnership

The Dodgers may have won the 2025 World Series, but cooperation between American and Canadian police during the series reflects the uniquely powerful way that sports can bridge diplomatic divides

A Nobel Prize for the Long-Oppressed People of Venezuela

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado recognizes of the plight of Venezuelans who have suffered too long under the oppressive regime of Nicolás Maduro. She should not be criticized for trying to work with Trump to free Venezuela.

Ep. 99 | An America(s) First Foreign Policy?

Has the United States been prioritizing everywhere but the Western Hemisphere? In this episode of the Provcast, Latin America expert Eric Farnsworth makes the case that we should take diplomatic engagement within our own backyard more seriously

Is America Becoming Latin America?

Years of economic mismanagement have hobbled growth in much of Latin America, so why is the Trump administration copying these same policies?

Dominance to Dilemma: The Rewards and Risks of Strategic Prioritization for 20th Century Britain and 21st Century America

America has much to learn from Britain’s attempts to strategically prioritize its military and economic assets in the 19th and 20th centuries

Iran, America, and the Burden of Indispensable Leadership

The truth is that, despite frequent criticism, American leadership is completely indispensable for maintaining global order, and that absent US engagement, the world would be far worse off

Before We Govern, We Kneel: How Ceremony Shapes Sovereignty in a Forgetful Age

Today, King Charles III will deliver his first throne speech in Canada, a gesture which underscores the role of ritual and symbolism in the preservation of Canadian national identity

The United States Remains Deservedly Popular Abroad

Most of the world still looks to the United States for global leadership, particularly compared with China and Russia

Three Principles for Defending Human Rights Amid Great Power Competition

Human rights, properly defined and pragmatically pursued, do not need to be a distraction from great power competition with China and Russia but can instead be a core part of the fight against our repressive adversaries