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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 29, 2021
That's a good point on how China may be attempting to promote the their model of government in the LAC region. Through mechanisms like BIR loans and surveillance technology exports, they can strengthen current autocrats and pressure weak democracies into becoming more authoritarian.
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 29, 2021
The Bahamas seem like a good example of the risks that come from accepting Chinese funds. While I'm sure Chinese real estate helped their tourism industry to thrive, they are now stuck in a debt-trap and essentially beholden to Chinese influence. This is why it's so important for the West to provide alternative forms of financing in areas like this.
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 26, 2021
It definitely seems like these areas are very interconnected, with economic conditions, criminal activity, and political instability often going hand-in-hand. This highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to addressing issues in the LAC region.
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Era of Great Power Competition
In Latin America
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 26, 2021
I agree that cooperation between the US and these LAC countries is going to be important going forward. We have a clear common interest in areas like transnational migration and climate change, and working together in areas like these could help forge stronger relationships.
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Security and Governance in the Arctic
In The Arctic
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 22, 2021
It seems like more countries in the area does raise the risk of confrontation. However, I think Finland's desire for peace and close relationship with the US and the Nordic countries on the Arctic Council makes the probability that they'll be a conflict instigator relatively low. Hopefully they can even play a role in making the area more peaceful through confect resolution.
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Security and Governance in the Arctic
In The Arctic
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 22, 2021
I agree that Finland seems to be attempting to act as a moderator in areas such as peace and climate change. While they certainly have their ambitions in the Arctic, it seems like they're more focused on getting other countries to embrace their concerns in these areas. I'm interested to see the sort of role they play on the Arctic Council.
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Security and Governance in the Arctic
In The Arctic
Cooper Bargabus
Summer 21 Cohort
Jul 21, 2021
I also found it pretty interesting to see how important the Arctic is to transnational communication. It's somewhat disturbing to see how vulnerable we are in this area, so I'm glad that the DHS is understands the importance protecting infrastructure in this area.
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Security and Governance in the Arctic
In The Arctic
Security and Governance in the Arctic
In The Arctic
Security and Governance in the Arctic
In The Arctic
Cooper Bargabus
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