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Commentary
Bullets Not Hugs? Mexico’s New Old Security Strategy
The high-profile killing of a cartel leader sheds light on the dynamics driving President Sheinbaum’s security policy
Beatriz García Nice
Commentary
Testing Assumptions About US Foreign Policy in 2026
Members of the Reimagining US Grand Strategy team and other Stimson programs examine key assumptions about U.S. foreign policy that will be tested this year
Emma Ashford • Evan Cooper • Kelly A. Grieco...
Press Release
Stimson Center Latin America Program Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
Podcast Episode 🎧
New Denial Strategy? Assessing the 2026 NDS
The Net Assessment crew (with a special guest) unpacks the National Defense Strategy
Melanie Marlowe • Zack Cooper • Kelly A. Grieco
Podcast Episode 🎧
Crude Awakening: Maduro’s Seizure and Venezuela’s Future
The Net Assessment crew considers the consequences of Maduro’s capture and what it means for the future of Venezuela
Christopher Preble • Melanie Marlowe • Zack Cooper
Press Release
Stimson Center and Organization of Ibero-American States to Partner in Latin America
Commentary
What Will ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ Mean for Venezuela and Latin America?
The arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro will profoundly reshape the image of the United States in Latin America
Benjamin N. Gedan
Podcast Episode 🎧
Farewell 2025, Hello 2026
The Net Assessment crew reflects on the year and considers what may come in 2026
Christopher Preble • Melanie Marlowe • Zack Cooper
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Experts
Anders Beal
Nonresident Fellow
Benjamin N. Gedan
Senior Fellow & Director
Beatriz García Nice
Research Analyst
Events
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Finding Common Ground: President Petro’s White House Visit and the Future of the U.S.-Colombia Relationship
  • February 10, 2026
  • 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • (US Eastern)
In-Person
  • Past
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The Future of U.S.-Chile Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy in the Americas
  • December 16, 2025
  • 2:00 - 3:00 PM
  • (US Eastern)
In-Person
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After Caracas: A New U.S. Posture in the Americas and What It Means for China and Russia
  • February 12, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • (US Eastern)
Online Only
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A Private Roundtable with Presidential Candidate Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia
  • September 17, 2025
  • 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
  • (US Eastern)
In-Person