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July 25, 2023

Latin America
Latin America This Week: July 25, 2023

Peru shows no economy is insulated from politics forever; Panama and few others bat above the average on anticorruption; Xóchitl Gálvez puts opposition on the map ahead of Mexico’s 2024 presidential …

Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli waves to supporters while leaving a courthouse in Panama City on August 10, 2019. Martinelli’s cap reads “I survived Varela,” referring to Panama’s former President Juan Carlos Varela.
Blog Post by Will Freeman and Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

July 20, 2023

Peru
In Peru, Opposition to Democratic Backsliding Is Growing. Without Leaders, it Might Not Get Far.

Peru's President Dina Boluarte and Congress have eroded democratic norms in the country, spurring protests. However, unless an opposition leader emerges, this new wave of protests will fall short. 

Anti-government demonstrators take part in a protest against President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru.
Blog Post by Will Freeman Latin America’s Moment

June 15, 2023

South Korea
G7 Attendance Highlights South Korea’s Growing Stature

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the G7 summit for the first time, highlighting South Korea's increasing global influence and progress toward gaining a meaningful presence on the global …

U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol on the day of trilateral engagement during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 21, 2023.
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn Asia Unbound

June 5, 2023

South Korea
Challenges Ahead for U.S. Efforts to Quell South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions

Amid North Korea’s advancing military capabilities and expanding U.S.-Japan-South Korea security cooperation, the South Korean public will continue assessing whether U.S. extended deterrence could co…

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stand together during an official White House state arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington on April 26, 2023.
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn Asia Unbound

June 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia
Women This Week: Saudi Arabia’s Imprisonment of Feminist Activists

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers May 26 to June 2.   

Demonstrators from Amnesty International protest outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Paris, France, March 8, 2019.
Blog Post by Noël James Women Around the World

May 2, 2023

South Korea
Evaluating Extended Deterrence at the U.S.-South Korea Summit

The Washington Declaration offers concrete and visible U.S. efforts to reinforce its extended deterrence commitment to South Korea, but the media response to its implications has been mixed. 

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 26, 2023.
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn Asia Unbound