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  • Biden Is Setting Himself Up for Embarrassment in Los Angeles
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    Biden Is Setting Himself Up for Embarrassment in Los Angeles

    The upcoming Summit of the Americas could be the gravestone on U.S. influence in the region.

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 4 May 2022
    • Foreign Policy
  • Venezuelan oily chess

    Venezuelan oily chess

    There is an opportunity to revise a dead-end sanctions policy on Venezuela that would serve both US geostrategic interests and the goal of democratic transition.

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 4 Apr 2022
    • Chatham House
  • Boxing Cuba In Benefits No One
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    Boxing Cuba In Benefits No One

    It’s on the United States to break the detente because Cuba’s continued isolation may have serious geopolitical consequences.

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini and Lauren Cornwall

    • 6 Feb 2022
    • Foreign Policy
  • The Corruption Obsession Is a Convenient Distraction
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    The Corruption Obsession Is a Convenient Distraction

    Opposing corruption in international forums is easy. Nobody is openly for it, and popular sentiment is strongly against it. Global public opinion surveys show that corruption is a primary concern of citizens all around the world, and a host of public ills can be attributed to it, from economic stagnation, to the global decline of trust in democracy and a range of other societal challenge

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini and Gabriella Cook Francis

    • 1 Feb 2022
    • World Politics Review
  • Reforming Venezuela’s electricity sector: Options and priorities for rebuilding a collapsed system

    Reforming Venezuela’s electricity sector: Options and priorities for rebuilding a collapsed system

    This paper examines the root causes of the power crisis in Venezuela in the context of the steady collapse of the state in the country, to provide a series of recommendations concerning rebuilding versus replacing existing infrastructure and priorities in Venezuela’s critical energy transition. It urges the engagement of principal stakeholders in a broad, transparent dialogue to launch the reform of the electricity sector in distinct, coordinated phases. 

    Research paper by Dr Christopher Sabatini and Walt Patterson

    • 17 Dec 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Contactless, Crypto, and Cash: Laundering Illicit Profits in the Age of COVID-19
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    Contactless, Crypto, and Cash: Laundering Illicit Profits in the Age of COVID-19

    This paper explores whether COVID-19 may have affected the traditional means illicit groups have used to launder their ill-gotten profits processes through three main channels: increased reliance on cryptocurrencies to move and launder funds tied to illicit activity; the expanded use of the internet through e-commerce sites to continue and expand trade mispricing practices to move illicit funds; and the use of FinTech and peer-to-peer payment services to transfer illicit funds.

    Research paper by Dr Christopher Sabatini, Courtney Rice, Calum Inverarity and Dr Gareth Price

    • 17 Dec 2021
    • Florida International University
  • The Democrat’s Playbook
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    The Democrat’s Playbook

    Biden’s Summit for Democracy must go on the offensive.

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini and Dr Ryan Berg

    • 7 Dec 2021
    • Foreign Policy
  • Nicaragua chronicle is of a democracy’s death foretold

    Nicaragua chronicle is of a democracy’s death foretold

    The recent elections were denounced by more than 40 governments but sanctions had no measurable deterrent effect, so can the international community do more?

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini and Bianca Jagger

    • 19 Nov 2021
    • Chatham House
  • To participate or not to participate: The Venezuelan opposition’s Hamlet moment
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    To participate or not to participate: The Venezuelan opposition’s Hamlet moment

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 12 Oct 2021
    • Global Americans
  • Migration in Latin America

    Migration in Latin America

    Explaining Latin America’s history of welcoming migrants, the push and pull factor at work in migration to the US, and the internal South American migration caused by the crisis in Venezuela.

    Explainer by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 6 Oct 2021
    • Chatham House
  • The US Needs a Sanctions Policy that Works
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    The US Needs a Sanctions Policy that Works

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 5 Oct 2021
    • The New York Times
  • US embargo blocks constructive policy approach to Cuba

    US embargo blocks constructive policy approach to Cuba

    Protests in Cuba have brought the US embargo back into the public debate but really are more about a failed regime and unaccountable political system.

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 19 Jul 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Biden’s Dangerous Corruption Obsession
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    Biden’s Dangerous Corruption Obsession

    Rooting out graft may be good politics at home, but it won’t fix Latin America’s socioeconomic woes.

    Article by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 6 Jul 2021
    • Foreign Policy
  • Colombia upheaval risks populist contagion from outside

    Colombia upheaval risks populist contagion from outside

    Social protest is a new, and potentially positive, phenomenon for a still-repressive country, but stokes fear in its conservative political establishment.

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 23 May 2021
    • Chatham House
  • The economics of populism is failing in Latin America

    The economics of populism is failing in Latin America

    Anger at the perceived failure of the political class has driven a wave of populist leaders but their lack of economic success is worrying for the region's future.

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 14 Apr 2021
    • Chatham House
  • The pandemic has shown that workers in the informal economy need a safety net, too
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    The pandemic has shown that workers in the informal economy need a safety net, too

    Opinion by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 7 Apr 2021
    • The Washington Post
  • Developing social insurance schemes for informal and ‘gig’ workers

    Developing social insurance schemes for informal and ‘gig’ workers

    Adapting to post-COVID-19 realities

    Research paper by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 23 Mar 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Developing Social Insurance Schemes for Informal and ‘Gig’ Worker

    Developing Social Insurance Schemes for Informal and ‘Gig’ Worker

    This briefing, which is published under the Global Economy and Finance Programme’s ‘Rebuilding International Economic Cooperation’ project, highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating economic and social insecurity for more than 2 billion people employed in the informal sector, and adding to global inequality. A radical rethink of the nature of work and social insurance is needed.

    Research paper by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 23 Mar 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Autocrats Have a Playbook—Now Democrats Need One Too
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    Autocrats Have a Playbook—Now Democrats Need One Too

    With democracy still in retreat, it is time to get smart about fighting back.

    External content by Dr Christopher Sabatini and Dr Ryan Berg

    • 16 Feb 2021
    • Foreign Policy
  • Can Biden Succeed Where Trump’s Venezuela Policy Failed?
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    Can Biden Succeed Where Trump’s Venezuela Policy Failed?

    External content by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 27 Jan 2021
    • World Politics Review
  • Future Nostalgia: Latin America in 2021

    Future Nostalgia: Latin America in 2021

    In-depth view by Dr Christopher Sabatini, Professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas, Ambassador Andrés Rozental, Steven Griner, Vanessa Rubio, Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, Richard Lapper, Miriam Kornblith, Dr Andrés Malamud, Melissa MacEwen, Dr Elena Lazarou and Andrés Velasco

    • 14 Jan 2021
    • 24 min read
  • Five Key Learnings for the Biden Administration

    Five Key Learnings for the Biden Administration

    Examining the post-election landscape of the US and analysing how the president-elect should tackle major policy on immigration, trade, and the Middle East.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Hans Kundnani, Dr Christopher Sabatini, Dr Sanam Vakil and Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 12 Nov 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Final US Presidential Debates: Five Key Highlights

    Final US Presidential Debates: Five Key Highlights

    With less than two weeks left until the elections, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on 22 October.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Anar Bata, Dr Sanam Vakil, Professor Tim Benton, Dr Christopher Sabatini and Dr Sam Geall

    • 23 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Trump and Biden in Florida: The Battle for the Cuban and Venezuelan Vote

    Trump and Biden in Florida: The Battle for the Cuban and Venezuelan Vote

    The Sunshine State is a critical battleground for winning the electoral college, and the presidency.

    Expert comment by Dr Christopher Sabatini

    • 13 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • First US Presidential Debate – Five Key Questions Answered

    First US Presidential Debate – Five Key Questions Answered

    On 29 September, US President Donald Trump went head-to-head with Vice President Joe Biden in the first presidential debate of the 2020 US election. Anar Bata spoke with experts across Chatham House to get their views on the key debate moments and the implications for the US election.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Dr Christopher Sabatini, Megan Greene and Anar Bata

    • 30 Sep 2020
    • Chatham House
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