Information on "South America"
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19 Dec 2012
Brazil's Defense Industry: Re-emerging?
Brazil is pushing hard to rebuild a once vibrant defence industry, but will it become a leading military power? Joe Katzman remains unconvinced. More on «Brazil's Defense Industry: Re-emerging? »
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2 May 2012
Paradigm Lost? The Bolivarian Movement and South America’s Left
Michael Shifter discusses whether the Bolivarian Movement in South America offers a solution to the region's troubles or whether it has already run its course. More on «Paradigm Lost? The Bolivarian Movement and South America’s Left»
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17 Apr 2012
Emerging Democracies Coy about Denouncing Syrian Repression
In this audio presentation, Yale Global's Haynie Wheeler features Christophe Jaffrelot's article "Emerging Democracies Coy about Denouncing Syrian Repression," which states it is not surprising that emerging democracies such as Brazil, Indi... More on «Emerging Democracies Coy about Denouncing Syrian Repression»
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5 Aug 2011
Bolivia's Economic Troubles
Andrea Stiglich, deputy editor on Latin America for the Economist Intelligence Unit in London, discusses the economic and political challenges facing Bolivian President Evo Morales during his second term. More on «Bolivia's Economic Troubles»
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25 Feb 2011
Brazil: Just Another BRIC in the Wall?
Although Dilma Rousseff has a lot to live up to in terms of her predecessor's legacy, she is likely to keep Brazil on a steady course of political stability and carefully managed economic growth, Samuel Logan tells the ISN. More on «Brazil: Just Another BRIC in the Wall?»
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28 Jan 2011
Encouraging Emerging Economies
Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Professor of Economics and Finance at the University Torcuato Di Tello, discusses the state of emerging markets in Latin America. More on «Encouraging Emerging Economies»
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24 Sep 2010
Lula da Silva's Legacy
Paulo Sotero Marques discusses the legacy of outgoing Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on Brazilian domestic politics and foreign policy, as well as the 2010 presidential elections. More on «Lula da Silva's Legacy»
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7 Jan 2010
Brazil's Baby Steps
Brazil has made many attempts to shore up its regional and international power, but as Sam Logan tells the ISN, there are multiple levels of geopolitical issues at play that have made it difficult for the country to find its footing. More on «Brazil's Baby Steps»
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8 Jul 2008
What's next for Colombia?
As FARC attempts to regroup, the Colombian president enjoys strong public support, while Ingrid Betancourt charts her new path, Sam Logan tells the ISN. More on «What's next for Colombia?»
