Eugene Rumer

Director and Senior Associate, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

China

China’s Growing Influence in Latin America
For more than two decades, China has developed close economic and security ties with many Latin American countries, including Brazil and Venezuela. But Beijing’s growing sway in the region has raised concerns in Washington and beyond.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy January 10, 2025

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: A U.S. Territory in Crisis
The Caribbean island, which shares a close yet fraught relationship with the U.S. mainland, faces a multilayered economic and social crisis rooted in long-standing policy and compounded by natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, migration, and government mismanagement.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy and Amelia Cheatham January 8, 2025

Latin America

Mercosur: South America’s Fractious Trade Bloc
Three decades after its founding, Latin America’s largest trade bloc continues to seek new global agreements. The recent conclusion of a deal with the European Union could help, but it faces roadblocks.  

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors December 12, 2024

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Conflict Prevention

Conflicts to Watch in 2025
U.S. foreign policy experts rank the thirty global conflicts that could most significantly affect the United States in 2025.

Report by Paul B. Stares January 7, 2025 Center for Preventive Action

United States

The Legacy of Jimmy Carter’s Foreign Policy
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week at the age of one-hundred, leaves behind a rich and at times confounding foreign policy legacy that eludes any simplistic narrative.

Article by Ray Takeyh and Gideon Weiss December 29, 2024

Ukraine

Neutrality: An Alternative to Ukraine’s Membership in NATO
While Ukraine’s acceptance into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears unattainable, armed neutrality may be the country’s next best option to protect against future Russian aggression.

Article by Eugene Rumer January 7, 2025