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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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216 episodes

  1. Understanding Canada’s New National Security Plan 18:17
  2. Lula Wins: What Comes Next for Brazil? 21:21
  3. Dragon in the Americas with Leland Lazarus 29:03
  4. Battle for Brazil: The First-Round Election Results Explained 24:52
  5. Paraguay’s Moment: A New Chapter for Development 31:33
  6. The Future of U.S. Development Finance in the Americas 23:36
  7. An Update on U.S.-Mexico Firearms Trafficking 25:39
  8. Will Trump’s Pressure on Canada Break the USMCA? 35:40
  9. Closer to USMCA Extension? Preliminary Agreements With Mexico and Canada 31:33
  10. Colombia at a Crossroads: Abelardo de la Espriella and the New Political Era 32:14
  11. USMCA Review Deadline 31:34
  12. Best of 35 West: Canada's Role in the Golden Dome 29:47
  13. USMCA Review Kicks Off 28:47
  14. Beyond Left and Right: Colombia’s 2026 Presidential Election 28:40
  15. Unpacking Peru's First-Round Elections 26:39
  16. Presidential Personalities with Ignacio Arana Araya 29:33
  17. Human Rights in Nicaragua 34:17
  18. Venezuela Three Months After Absolute Resolve 29:59
  19. Unpacking Costa Rica's Elections 33:38
  20. Best of 35 West: LAC Fighters in Ukraine 32:51
  21. Best of 35 West: Derechos Humanos en Cuba / Human Rights in Cuba 33:14
  22. Why Investment Uncertainty Is Holding Mexico Back 28:54
  23. The Future of the Alberta Separatist Movement 37:31
  24. Operation Just Cause and Venezuela 46:39
  25. María Corina in Oslo 20:44
  26. After Bolivia's Elections 29:08
  27. From Counter-narcotics to Counterterror 29:09
  28. Canada-Mexico Ties in an Era of Uncertainty 28:57
  29. China’s Expanding Footprint in Mexico 38:08
  30. Unlocking the Potential of U.S.-Latin America Education Exchange 28:53
  31. Taiwan in the Western Hemisphere: A Status Update 27:14
  32. A Conversation with Secretary General Albert Ramdin 33:53
  33. Judicial Independence and Competitiveness in Mexico 36:18
  34. Best of 35 West: Impediment to Change or Last Resort? The ICC Case Against the Maduro Regime 28:57
  35. Bringing the Fight to Organized Crime in Argentina 24:28
  36. Lawfare Ramps up in El Salvador 23:53
  37. Canada's Role in the Golden Dome 29:47
  38. Mexico's Semiconductor Moment 28:41
  39. The Aftermath of Canada’s Elections 29:58
  40. A New U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Paradigm 27:09
  41. Canada First or Canada Strong? 27:39
  42. Ecuador's Elections Head to a Runoff 22:45
  43. The End of Arctic Exceptionalism 33:22
  44. Aid Freezes and Security in the Andes 25:48
  45. Consistency, Change, and Crisis in Haiti 34:56
  46. Ecuador Returns to the Polls 22:11
  47. Best of 35 West: Securing Minerals Supply Chains in the Western Hemisphere 34:33
  48. EU-MERCOSUR, Better Late than Never? 27:38
  49. Trade, Tariffs, and the Future of U.S.-Canada Relations 32:52
  50. Best of 35 West: Unpacking USMCA 37:48