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US Foreign Policy in the Hemisphere under President Obama.

US Brazil Defense Cooperation Agreement

The US and Brazil signed a defense cooperation agreement in April 2010….

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Obama administration self-grading

The State Department is promoting what they’ve done in 2009 in terms of the Western Hemisphere. This “fact sheet” looks at three areas, which largely match the Obama campaign promises on the region. A blog post by Arturo Valenzuela hits … Continue reading

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Drugs and Democracy: Toward a Paradigm Shift

The Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy, led by three former Latin American presidents, released a statement [PDF] outlining their vision of the drug war and how they believe developed nations should go after the problem. The commission makes … Continue reading

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