Americas’ Global Role
The US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House analyzes developments relating to the US and the world, transatlantic relations, geoeconomics, the changing character of the US, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Themes
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The US and the World
The US and the World
The US has international interests and a global ability to project power and influence. Here we examine the ramifications of those factors.
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Transatlantic Relations
Transatlantic Relations
The US, Canada and Europe share crucial security, economic and diplomatic ties. Here we analyze how those ties are changing and the factors influencing change.
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Geoeconomics
Geoeconomics
We assess the impact of the US political economy on the international institutions that govern the global economy and broader changes in international economic affairs.
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Democracy in the US in Global Perspective
Democracy in the US in Global Perspective
America's global engagement is shaped by its domestic politics. We study changes inside the US and their impact on US global influence.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean
The region's role in global issues, and how those issues affect political, economic and diplomatic developments in the hemisphere, including in US hemispheric relations.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The policy responses taken across the US and the Americas in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have global significance as well as regional, national and local consequences. Here we analyse the implications of the coronavirus for a broad swathe of international and societal issues.
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