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Russia in the Americas: What Now?

In light of the invasion of Ukraine, a panel of expert speakers discussed the geopolitical implications of Moscow’s increasing incursions into Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Overview

Moscow’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty raises urgent questions about the nature of Russian activities in the Americas. It puts into questions the compatibility of Russia's presence in the Western Hemisphere and long-standing efforts to build democracy. How does Russia view the Americas? What priorities is Moscow pursuing? And where do relations go from here?

Join Americas Society/Council of the Americas for an expert panel discussion to explore these issues live streamed on this page.

Speakers

  • Luis Guillermo Solís, Interim Director, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University; former President of Costa Rica
  • Douglas Farah, Senior Visiting Fellow, National Defense University, Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS); President, IBI Consultants
  • David Kramer, Managing Director, Global Policy, George W. Bush Institute; Senior Fellow, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University
  • Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (moderator)

Speakers

Luis Guillermo Solís
Former President of Costa Rica

Luis Guillermo Solís is the interim director and a distinguished visiting professor at the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University.

Professor, diplomat and politician, Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera served as 47th president of the...

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David J. Kramer
Managing Director, Global Policy, George W. Bush Institute and Senior Fellow, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University

David J. Kramer serves as Managing Director for Global Policy at the George W. Bush Institute. Prior to joining the Institute, he taught at Florida International University's Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, where he also was Senior Fellow in the Václav...

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Douglas Farah
President, IBI Consultants, and Senior Visiting Fellow at the National Defense University

Douglas Farah is the president of IBI Consultants and a Senior Visiting Fellow at National Defense University's Center for Complex Operations. He is a national security consultant and analyst. In 2004 he worked for nine months with the Consortium for the Study of Intelligence...

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Eric Farnsworth
Vice President, AS/COA, Washington

Eric Farnsworth leads the Washington office of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society with a passion for promoting the importance of the Western Hemisphere for U.S. economic, security, and strategic interests.  A recognized expert, he maintains an important policy...

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