China Should Look to the “Pacific Pumas”
The world has grown accustomed to a booming China for so long that the latest signs of a weakened economy are causing serious concerns. One area of particular concern is global financial and foreign exchange markets. On
Continue readingGeneral Fan Visits Havana
After concluding a five day visit to the United States, Gen. Fan Changlong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, flew directly to Havana, Cuba, the first Chinese official of such high rank to travel to the i
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Reconceptualizing Security in the Americas in the 21st Century
SFS Executive Director Joseph Humire was recently published for his chapter in the book Reconceptualizing Security in the Americas in the 21st Century (Lexington Books, 2014). Humire's chapter, Venezuela: Trends in Organ
Continue readingObama’s Wrong: Cuba Belongs on the Terrorism List
After US President Barack Obama made his announcement regarding the new US policy on Cuba late last year, Havana’s eventual removal from the government’s list of states that sponsor terrorism became a fait accompli.
Continue readingWatch Correa, not Castro at Americas summit: Column
As three dozen world leaders meet in Panama, April 10 to 11 for the 7th Summit of the Americas, conventional wisdom is to watch Barack Obama and Raul Castro. After all, this is Cuba's first attendanc
Continue readingIs It Time to Rebalance China’s Latin American Portfolio?
China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang recently told delegates at the National People’s Congress the country’s economy would grow at about 7 percent this year. The projection reflects a slowdown as China works to consol
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Iran and Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere
Joseph Humire testifies in a hearing by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere (WHEM) and Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on "Iran and Hezbollah in the West
Continue readingOpinion: Nisman’s death raises alarm about Iran’s influence in Latin America
"I can end up dead because of this" were the words of the late Alberto Nisman, Argentina's top prosecutor in the historic AMIA case. Tragically, his words became prophetic when he was found slain in the bathroom of his
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