Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Directors: | Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies |
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July 2007 - Present
Despite substantial structural reforms and market opening, Latin America continues to lag behind other developing regions. Trade and economic growth trail far behind both East and South Asia. Value-added and high technology exports remain minimal. Economic inequality rivals even the most troubled African nations, leaving the vast majority of the population without the resources to successfully integrate into an increasingly global marketplace. Limited opportunities at home are driving migratory flows north, changing the economies, societies and polities of both the sending Latin American countries and the main receiving country, the United States. Politically, the narrow gains from globalization are placing democracy at risk. The recent electoral prominence of outsider, populist, and even authoritarian candidates reflects the growing apathy and distrust of citizens, due in large part to the economic exclusion of Latin America's majorities from the benefits of globalization.
The Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series will look broadly at the issues facing Latin American and U.S. policymakers. Drawing on the experience of practitioners and experts from the public sector, academia, and the private sector, it will systematically examine a range of related issues, including the state of Latin America's social contract, the rule of law, the informal sector, the digital divide, physical infrastructure and human capacity building, taxation and governments' revenue stream, poverty and inequality, the potential for public-private partnerships, and the potential for energy resources to redress social exclusion.
This series is made possible by the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
Meetings
Perspectives on the Fifth Summit of the Americas: Cooperation on Development, Energy, and the Environment
General Meeting
April 9, 2009
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Speakers: | Jeffrey Davidow, White House Adviser for the Summit of the Americas |
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| Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank |
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| David Rothkopf, President and CEO, Garten Rothkopf |
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| Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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The Fifth Summit of the Americas will take place from April 17 to 19, 2009 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The theme of the Summit is “Securing Our Citizens’ Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability." Please join Jeffrey Davidow, Luis Alberto Moreno, and David Rothkopf, as they separate reality from rhetoric and discuss the goals of the Summit and the potential for their achievement.
This meeting is on the record.
Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series: Cuba - An Author's Roundtable
Roundtable Meeting
December 15, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Speakers: | Tom Gjelten, National Public Radio |
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| Peter Kornbluh, National Security Archives |
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| Daniel P. Erikson, Inter-American Dialogue |
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| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: The Growing Latino Demographic - The Effect on U.S. Politics and Policy
Roundtable Meeting
November 3, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Speaker: | Adolfo Carrión, President, Borough of the Bronx; President, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials |
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| Presider: | Shannon K. O'Neil, Douglas Dillon Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series: Central America - What Does the Region Need to Thrive
Roundtable Meeting
October 7, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Speakers: | Fernando Carrera, Central American Institute for Fiscal Studies |
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| Kevin Casas-Zamora, The Brookings Institution |
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| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Public Security and Competitiveness in Latin America
Roundtable Meeting
June 24, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Speakers: | Diane Davis, Professor of Political Sociology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| Daniel Lederman, Senior Economist, World Bank Group |
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| Dafna Tapiero, Manager, CommDev, International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group |
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| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Education, Competitiveness, and Democracy in Latin America
Roundtable Meeting
June 9, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Presider: | Shannon K. O'Neil, Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Speakers: | Antonio Madero, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SanLuis Corporation |
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| Fernando Reimers, Director of Global Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education |
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| Cecilia María Vélez White, Minister of Education, Government of Colombia |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Trade and Agriculture-The Consequences of Trade Liberalization for Food and Jobs in Latin America
Roundtable Meeting
June 2, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Speakers: | Daniel Gustafson, Director, Liason Office, Washington, DC, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
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| Sandra Polaski, Senior Associate and Director, Trade, Equity, and Development Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace |
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| Maximo Torero, Division Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions, International Food Policy Institute |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Dinner with Evo Morales
Roundtable Meeting
April 21, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Speaker: | Evo Morales, President of the Republic of Bolivia |
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| Presiders: | Shannon K. O'Neil, Douglas Dillon Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Competitiveness and Democracy in Latin America - Author Roundtable
Roundtable Meeting
January 31, 2008
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Presider: | Shannon K. O'Neil, Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Speakers: | John Price, President, InfoAmericas, Inc. |
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| Michael Reid, Americas Editor, The Economist |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Economic Integration and Prosperity in the Americas
Roundtable Meeting
November 16, 2007
Related Project: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director of Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Speakers: | Thomas Shannon Jr., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State |
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| Daniel Sullivan, Assistant Secretary; Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State |
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Globalization and Democracy Roundtable Series: Globalization and Trade - Comparing Public Attitudes in Latin America and Asia
Roundtable Meeting
November 5, 2007
Related Projects: Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series, Globalization and Democracy in Latin America Roundtable Series
| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies and Director of Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Speakers: | Andrew Kohut, Director, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press |
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| Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars |
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| Steven R. Weisman, Chief International Economics Correspondent, The New York Times |
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