Category: AMERICAS
Why the American Public is Less Polarized on Foreign Policy

Matthew Rochat argues that though the American public has grown increasingly divided on issues of domestic politics, foreign policy has not been subjected to the same level of political polarization. He explains why in his analysis for the Foreign Policy Project.
The U.S. and Hungary: Friends in Need of a Better Way

How the United States Can Support Nascent Political Parties

Patrick Quirk and Jan Surotchak describe how the United States can support nascent political parties around the world, particularly as the U.S. faces great power competition with authoritarian regimes.
Debt Relief and a New Era in Canadian-African Relations

Michael Belafi highlights opportunities for Canada to expand its ties with Sub-Saharan Africa in his analysis for the Foreign Policy Project.
The UN Security Council is Failing – Why Reform is Needed Now

In this piece for the Foreign Policy Project, Breanna Reynolds highlights the need for reform within the UN Security Council, particularly as challenges to international security have become more complex than ever.
Negotiating Security in Latin America, How Russia Regained a Foothold in the Western Hemisphere

Taylor Valley discusses Russia’s strategy in Latin America in her geopolitical analysis for the Foreign Policy Project.
Trump isn’t NATO’s Only Problem

CIP Non-Resident Fellow Basel Ammane describes that while the risk of a declining US commitment to the alliance is real under the Trump presidency, a shaky commitment by a US president is hardly the only source of problems for today’s NATO.
Canada Should Reemphasize Its Place in NATO

In this critical review and analysis, Basel Ammane argues why Canada should reemphasize its role in NATO.
NATO Hangs in the Balance

Basel Ammane provides analysis for the Foreign Policy Project in this Policy Brief on the Trump administration’s approach to NATO following last week’s Summit.