35 West

Center for Strategic and International Studies

The CSIS Americas Program podcast looks at the politics and policies of the 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere. It especially focuses on U.S. engagement with the region, whether on trade, diplomacy, or security issues like drugs and terrorism. Guests include top policymakers from the U.S. and other countries.

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207 episodes
Updated July 23

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Dec 5, 2024 · 37 min
Best of 35 West: Unpacking USMCA
In this episode, originally aired on May 16, 2024, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Kenneth Smith Ramos, Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico from 2017 to 2018 and one of the architects of USMCA.
Nov 21, 2024 · 21 min
Mineral Security is National Security
In this episode, Henry Ziemer sits down with Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of the Center for Critical Mineral Strategy at SAFE, to discuss the state of U.S.-Canada cooperation on critical minerals projects, lingering obstacles, and the kinds of incentives needed to galvanize greater supply chain security.
Oct 31, 2024 · 30 min
Uruguay's Upstanding Elections
In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Mauro Casa, a Uruguayan political analyst, to discuss key issues in Uruguay's election, and what can be expected as the country heads to a runoff in November.
Oct 17, 2024 · 28 min
Impediment to Change or Last Resort? The ICC Case Against the Maduro Regime
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Santiago Canton, Secretary General of the International Commission of Jurists and a member of the Panel of Independent International Experts on the Possible Commission of Crimes against Humanity in Venezuela of the Organization of American States.
Oct 3, 2024 · 30 min
The International Response to Maduro's Election Fraud
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Thiago de Aragão, a senior associate with CSIS and CEO of Arko Advice, a political risk analysis firm based in Brazil to discuss the international community's response to developments in Venezuela, with a specific focus on Brazil's approach.
Sep 19, 2024 · 36 min
Shifting the Lens—Colombia’s Feminist Approach to Global Relations and Security
In this episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Ambassador Arlene B. Tickner, Colombia's Ambassador At-Large for Gender Issues and Feminist Global Policy to discuss the origins and implementation of Colombia's feminist foreign policy agenda.
Sep 5, 2024 · 37 min
Challenged Sovereignty with Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, Senior Associate with the CSIS Americas Program. Together, they discuss his book Challenged Sovereignty: The Impact of Drugs, Crime, Terrorism, and Cyber Threats in the Caribbean. They discuss longstanding security issues facing Caribbean countries from drug and arms trafficking, as well as emergent challenges like cybercrime and terrorism.
Aug 22, 2024 · 21 min
China’s Industrial Transition in Mexico and Central America
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Christine Murray, Mexico and Central America correspondent for the Financial Times to assess current trends in China-Mexico economic relations and how these might evolve under the new administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Aug 8, 2024 · 29 min
Shoring up Port Security in the Americas
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Douglas Farah, President of IBI Consultants. Together, they discuss the growing relevance of ports for criminal organizations to move illicit goods across oceans and national borders, as well as best practices for addressing these challenges. They also delve into China's growing role into the Western Hemisphere's port infrastructure and the potential vulnerabilities this may pose for the region.
Jul 25, 2024 · 27 min
A South-North Perspective on Space Policy
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Laura Delgado López, a Visiting Fellow with the CSIS Americas Program to discuss the evolving and divergent space policies that can be found throughout Latin America.
Jul 11, 2024 · 37 min
Tracking Illicit Firearms in Latin America
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Andrei Serbin Pont, Executive Director of the Economic and Social Studies Regional Coordinator (CRIES-LAC).
Jun 27, 2024 · 32 min
Getting to the Root (Causes) of the Issue
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Michael Camilleri to discuss the origins, importance, and implementation of the U.S. strategy for addressing the root causes of migration in Central America.
Jun 20, 2024 · 34 min
Securing Minerals Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Dr. Gustavo Lagos Cruz-Coke to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the mining industry in Latin America and the view from Chile towards China's expansion in this strategic sector.
Jun 13, 2024 · 31 min
The Long Shadow of Violence in Mexico’s Elections
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Chris Dalby to discuss Mexico's evolving criminal landscape, the causes and consequences of electoral violence in Mexico, and what to expect from the new Sheinbaum administration's security policy.
May 30, 2024 · 34 min
Best of 35 West: On the Campaign Trail in Mexico
In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Alma Caballero, Northern Latin America Managing Director at McLarty Associates to discuss the policy positions of the frontrunners, the challenges that will face either a Gálvez or a Sheinbaum government, and the influence President López Obrador is likely to wield over Mexico's political environment even after departing office.
May 16, 2024 · 36 min
Unpacking USMCA
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Kenneth Smith Ramos, Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico from 2017 to 2018 and one of the architects of USMCA.
May 2, 2024 · 25 min
El rumbo democrático: What's at Stake in Panama's Elections?
In this special episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Annette Planells, a civil society leader and anticorruption activist, and Executive President of the newspaper La Prensa.
Apr 25, 2024 · 24 min
From Peril to Partnership with Paul Angelo
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Dr. Paul Angelo, Director of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at National Defense University. Together, they discuss his new book From Peril to Partnership: US Security Assistance and the Bid to Stabilize Colombia and Mexico.
Apr 11, 2024 · 15 min
What's in a Chip? The Rising Conflict Over Mineral Inputs for Semiconductors
In this episode, Ryan C. Berg sits down with Dr. Chris Miller to analyze the challenges and choke points in the semiconductor supply chain, including the need to identify and certify alternative suppliers, as well as the role that countries in the Western Hemisphere can play in breaking China's monopoly over the raw material inputs for semiconductors.
Mar 21, 2024 · 33 min
Haiti’s Evolving Political and Security Crisis
In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with Georges Fauriol, Senior Associate with the CSIS Americas Program and fellow with the Caribbean Policy Consortium.