Brazil
A Conversation with Congressman Henrique Eduardo Alves, Speaker of Brazil's House of Representatives
May 22, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Brazil Institute welcomes the President of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, Congressman Henrique Eduardo Alves more
Metropolitan Governance in the Federalist Americas: Strategies for Equitable and Integrated Development
May 28, 2013 // 2:00pm — 4:30pm
Authors present original research on metropolitan governance in Brazil Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Venezuela. more
Lessons of Azevedo's Victory at the WTO
May 16, 2013
Paulo Sotero, director of the Brazil Institute, gives his take on the recent election of Roberto Azevedo to lead the WTO more
Lessons of Azevedo's Victory at the WTO
May 16, 2013Paulo Sotero, director of the Brazil Institute, gives his take on the recent election of Roberto Azevedo to lead the WTO
Latin American Program in the News: Obama da un vuelco comercial a su relación con América Latina
May 15, 2013Director Cynthia J. Arnson commented on the deepening economic relations between the United States and Latin America, a region that is being seen by Washington as a vital economic partner instead of its natural "backyard." (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: Guest post, defending the IBSA model
May 01, 2013Daniel Kurtz-Phelan published this article in the Financial Times’ blog Beyond BRICS. Kurtz-Phelan talked about the rising importance of the emerging countries at a global scale. This article is based on a longer article to be published in the Spring 2013 Americas Quarterly, titled Latin America Goes Global.
Latin American Program in the News: What role will Latin America have in world affairs/global governance in the future?
Apr 30, 2013Director Cynthia J. Arnson commented on the role that Latin America will play on the global stage in the coming years.
A Conversation with Congressman Henrique Eduardo Alves, Speaker of Brazil's House of Representatives
May 22, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Brazil Institute welcomes the President of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, Congressman Henrique Eduardo Alves
Metropolitan Governance in the Federalist Americas: Strategies for Equitable and Integrated Development
May 28, 2013 // 2:00pm — 4:30pm
Authors present original research on metropolitan governance in Brazil Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Venezuela.
Goodbye, Brazil, a Global Perspective on Brazilian Immigration
May 31, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
On May 31st, author Maxine Margolis will discuss her new book on the growing Brazilian diaspora.
Intelligence Reports and Estimates of Nuclear Proliferation History Since 1966
China was exporting nuclear materials to Third World countries without safeguards beginning in the early 1980s, and may have given Pakistan weapons design information in the early years of its clandestine program, according to recently declassified CIA records.
Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in Latin America
The paper provides an overview of the recent literature about the impact of taxation on inequality in the region, reviewing the major conclusions of recent empirical work and comparing Latin America to other regions of the world.
Pursuing A Productive Relationship Between the U.S. and Brazil
The growing presence of Brazilian global companies in the United States complements traditionally strong investments by U.S. companies in Brazil. This trend has created a two-way street where common interests are more visible and both governments are pressured to recognize the benefits of working together or risk paying a political price for not doing so.
The Untold War & After Chavez
Nancy Sherman explores the psychological and moral burdens borne by those in the U.S. military. Eric Olson discusses the legacy of Hugo Chavez on Venezuela and Latin America.
Talk of America's Decline Is Overstated
In foreign policy, understanding how the long-term trajectory of world events and politics relates to present-day decisions is essential. Former Congressman Lee Hamilton discusses the major global trends impacting the next several decades.
