Venezuela’s mass migration poses a danger to the Western Hemisphere
Latin America is erupting in one political crisis after the other. The chaos follows ongoing protests and instability in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, and, lately, Chile, a stable country that generally tops the rankin
Continue readingLatin America: Surging Momentum for Designating Hezbollah a Terror Organization
In an op-ed piece for the Gatestone Institute, Joseph Humire discusses the recent Hezbollah designation in Argentina and what it took to get there: The counterterrorism conversation in Latin America is changing. On
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Central American Caravans
SFS researchers traveled to Guatemala in late October 2018 and studied the movement and composition of the recent Central American caravans. The following Situation Report reveals some of our findings, documenting the se
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The Dragon and the Condor: Beyond China’s Economic Influence in the Americas
February 2018 • Issue 6 by Ricardo Neeb & Fernando Menéndez Mainstream analysis of China’s presence in Latin America almost exclusively concentrates on economics rather than politics, and often d
Continue readingAmenazas para la paz y la seguridad en América
After attending the Western Hemisphere Security Forum, SFS fellow Dardo López-Dolz reiterates the importance of securing Latin American against a myriad of threats. After reviewing the panels of the November 16th Forum,
Continue readingWhat is the Center of Latin America’s Security Challenges?
Author of this article, Adelle Nazarian, comments on Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's remarks at the Western Hemisphere Security Forum, hosted by the Center for a Secure Free Society and Daniel Morgan Graduate Scho
Continue readingImportancia de la formalidad para la seguridad
Fellow Dardo López-Dolz writes about the security in Peru in this latest article. López-Dolz claims that rules are less obligatory and more like recommendations in Peru. This puts the security of the entire state in je
Continue readingThree years after Parliament Hill attacks, terror threat persists
In her Toronto Sun article, Fellow Candice Malcolm writes a tribute honoring the Canadian soldier who died three years ago during a horrific terrorist attack on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Malcolm continues explaining the
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