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Adam Ratzlaff

The author is a consultant and specialist in Latin American public and foreign affairs. His work has been featured in The National Interest, Global Americans, Charged Affairs, and Diplomatic Courier among others. He holds an MA from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and a BA from Tulane University where he triple majored in International Relations, Economics, and Latin American Studies. He is also pursuing his doctoral studies in International Relations.
Americas

Can Almagro Charter a Course Through the Storm?

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On May 27, 2020, Luis Almagro was virtually sworn in for second term as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). This...
Americas

Donald Duck Diplomacy

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Many U.S.-Americas watchers are concerned with the rise of Chinese influence in Latin America and fear that the United States is “losing” Latin America....
Indo-Pacific

The Trump Administration’s Schizophrenic Approach Towards Latin America

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Admiral Craig Faller, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, told the audience of the 4th Annual Hemispheric Security Conference at Florida International University that...

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Greenland, and the Arctic Turn in U.S. Policy

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Syria 2.0? Mali and Russia’s Failed ‘Syrian Model’

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Building the New Silk Artery: Kazakhstan’s Expanding Role in Eurasian Logistics

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U.S. Leftover Weapons and the Taliban’s Legacy

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U.S. weapons left behind after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal are now fueling militancy in Pakistan. From Taliban stockpiles to TTP hands, abandoned arms have become active drivers of regional instability.

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