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Why Chile’s National Lithium Strategy Is an Opportunity for Global Prosperity

By José Miguel Ahumada - September 15, 2026

Chile's new lithium strategy puts the state in control of the country's largest salt flat and invites international partners. The U.S. has the financing tools and tech strength to engage—but only on Chile's terms.

Policy BriefResources, Energy, and Critical Minerals
Aligning U.S. Critical Minerals Policy with Africa’s Development Agenda
By Alaka Lugonzo - August 17, 2026
Africa holds approximately 30% of the world's critical minerals, making the continent indispensable ...
Policy BriefGlobal Governance and World Order
A New Matrix of Multilateralism Is Emerging
By Shuva Raha - September 1, 2026
As the U.S. retreats from the multilateral order it helped build, Global South countries and blocs l...
Policy BriefGlobal Governance and World Order
The U.S. Should Use its G20 Presidency to Support Global Governance Reform
By Ana Saggioro Garcia - July 16, 2026
As the U.S. leads the 2026 G20, it faces rising competition in the Global South. BRICS' expansion re...

BlogGlobal Governance and World Order

The Caribbean Isn't Turning Away from the U.S. — At Least Not Yet

By Madison Harris - April 29, 2026

Key insights from our first Congress Connect Roundtable, convening Global South experts to challenge dominant narratives and elevate their expertise in Global North policy spaces.

Policy BriefInternational Finance and Economic Architecture

Why Austerity in the Global South is an International Emergency

By Bhumika Muchhala - April 16, 2026

Economic austerity today affects approximately 85% of humanity. For many developing countries that have signed onto International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans, mandated spending cuts...

Policy BriefInternational Finance and Economic Architecture

Resolving Africa's Recurring Debt Distress Requires Structural Reforms

By Kamal Ramburuth - April 16, 2026

Africa’s immense potential is frequently undermined by recurring sovereign debt crises. With a population poised to reach 2.5 billion people by 2050, enough wind power to...

Policy BriefInternational Finance and Economic Architecture

How to Break the Global South’s Cycle of Debt Crises

By Geneva Oliverie - April 15, 2026

Debt crises in the Global South aren't just about bad policy choices — they reflect deep structural flaws in the international financial architecture.

Policy BriefInternational Finance and Economic Architecture

U.S.-Caribbean Relations at a Crossroads

By Kai-Ann D. Skeete - March 23, 2026

The Caribbean should be viewed as a heterogeneous region of contradictions. In recent decades, some Caribbean countries have evolved from mere small island developing states into petro-states and large ocean states...

Policy BriefGlobal Governance and World Order

How the Caribbean Sees Washington's Western Hemisphere Policy

By Annita Montoute - March 20, 2026

The second Trump administration has emphasized restoring American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere in order to protect the homeland. To that end, the United States has conducted numerous strikes on alleged drug...

Policy BriefInternational Finance and Economic Architecture

A Caribbean Perspective on Recent U.S. Policy Shifts

By Alicia Nicholls - March 15, 2026

The United States is the Caribbean region's largest trading partner. Moreover, the United States is the primary source market and destination for Caribbean tourism and home to a substantial diaspora, whose...