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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Changing Nature of State Sponsorship of Terrorism

Daniel L. Byman, May 2008, Saban Center Analysis Paper

The current United States approach to state sponsorship of terrorism is flawed, writes Daniel Byman. He suggests that instead of simply managing a list of state sponsors, Washington needs to recognize the complexity of sponsorship, monitor states using a broad definition of what constitutes state sponsorship, and use diplomatic pressure as well as political and economic penalties when needed. Read More

Terrorism, Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioVenezuelan Constitution: From a Socialist Charter to Authoritarian Rule

Diana Villiers Negroponte, November 30, 2007, The Brookings Institution

Diana Negroponte discusses the upcoming referendum to accept or reject a new Constitution in Venezuela and the implications it may have for the country.  Read More

Venezuela, Latin America

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Dialogue: Engaging the Latin American World

Michael E. O'Hanlon, Diana Villiers Negroponte and Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, November 2007, The Brookings Institution

A Dialogue: Engaging the Latin American WorldIn October and November of 2007, Brookings Scholars Michael O'Hanlon, Diana Negroponte and Leonardo Martinez-Diaz had an e-mail exchange with prominent Latin American scholars with a variety of perspectives to discuss the issues facing Latin America.  Read More

Latin America, Immigration, Trade, Cuba, Venezuela

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Power of Oil: Leverage for U.S. Foes?

David B. Sandalow, November 24, 2007, CNN's This Week at War

David Sandalow joins CNN's Tom Foreman and Ali Velshi to discuss rising gas prices in light of Venezuela and Iran's leaders threatening to use oil as a weapon should the U.S. take military action against their countries. He also offers possible solutions to ending America's dependence on oil. Read More

Energy Security, Venezuela, Iran, Energy, Environment

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFrench Unrest and Venezuela Threats

Michael E. O'Hanlon, April 10, 2006, The O'Reilly Factor (FOX)

O'REILLY: "Impact" segment tonight, no surprise, French President Jacques Chirac has surrendered to the howling mob. For weeks, thousands of young French citizens, as you may know, have been demonstrating against a proposed new law that would allow French companies to fire them within the first two years on the job. Read More

Transnational Security Threats, Venezuela, France, Europe, South America

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIs Latin America Going Radical?

Carol Graham, March 01, 2006, The Brookings Institution

With Hugo Chavez as an increasingly vocal critic of the United States, the electoral victory of Evo Morales in Bolivia, continued political instability in Ecuador; and the recent emergence of Ollanta Humala, an anti-market, extreme nationalist dark-horse political candidate in the electoral race in Peru, there is much discussion of Latin America's looming lurch to the radical left, with a host of negative implications for democracy, trade, and foreign investment in the region. Read More

Venezuela, Latin America, Global Economics, Development

Featured Experts

Diana Villiers Negroponte

Diana Villiers Negroponte

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy

Formerly a trade lawyer and professor of history, Diana Negroponte focuses on Latin America. She researches and writes about the New Left, populism and the relationship between criminal gangs and state institutions.
Diana Villiers Negroponte

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues. He is also director of Opportunity 08.
Michael E. O'Hanlon

David B. Sandalow

David B. Sandalow

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy

David Sandalow is an expert on energy policy and global warming.  He is a former assistant secretary of state and senior director on the National Security Council staff and the author of Freedom from Oil. 
David B. Sandalow

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