Americas Policy Program

The Americas Policy Program generates a steady flow of commentaries, investigative articles, policy briefs, special reports, citizen guides, and other publications on a wide range of policy issues related to hemispheric integration and inter-American affairs. These can be used to make informed decisions, play a role in debates on public policy, and act as instruments for social change. The Americas Policy Program, based in Mexico City is a program of the Center for International Policy (CIP) based in Washington DC.

Primary web addresses

http://www.americaspolicy.org/

americas@ciponline.org

Main Address

PO Box 2178
Silver City New Mexico 88062
United States

Country

United States

Main Telephone

(202) 536-2649

Joined OneWorld

26.06.2001

Features

Haitian Food Riots 'Not Surprising'

01.05.2008 The Haitian government and the international community contributed significantly to the dire situation that sparked the early April food riots in the Caribbean nation, writes anthropologist Mark Schuller.

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Related topics/regions: [Haiti]

Image: Protesting in Haiti. © North American Congress on Latin America

Global Food Crisis: What You Can Do

Country Guide: Haiti

Topic Guide: Food Insecurity

Kirchner, Kirchner, and the Argentine Economy

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who proceeds her husband, President Nestor Kirchner

13.02.2008 Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's "lack of a real national development plan and the government's growing disregard for democratic institutions hamper efforts to address challenges like rising inflation and a serious energy shortage," writes Alan B. Cibils.

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Related topics/regions: [Argentina]

Image: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who proceeds her husband, President Nestor Kirchner

Country Guide: Argentina

Mexican Women Fight for Their Forests

Mexican farmers; activists want to protect forest

16.09.2007 A women's environmental organization in rural Mexico is defending their threatened backyard despite the dangers of activism in the region, and spotty support from the government.

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Related topics/regions: [Mexico]

Country Guide: Mexico

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