Center for International Policy
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 07:40
Although the Salvadoran government developed a plan, El Salvador Seguro, to address the violence in a balanced manner, only the hardline “mano dura” measures were rolled out, and some government forces were carrying out extrajudicial executions and abuse with impunity. Politics were extremely polarized.
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 06:09
The debate over the recent U.S. offer to sell M1A2 Abrams battle tanks to Saudi Arabia has raised the question of Saudi dependency on U.S. equipment for its defense needs in general and for the prosecution of its war in Yemen in particular.
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 12:34
On July 31, 2015, the Center for International Policy and the Washington Office on Latin America sent a letter to the State Department raising concerns about their proposed rule change to the definition of defense services as published on June 3, 2015. The letter describes some of the key U.S. private security contractor activities abroad that would no longer be controlled by the State Department with the proposed rule and offers suggestions on how to improve the proposed definition.
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 00:00
Wayne Smith agrees with Counselor Gonzalez-Perez that Cuba and the U.S. need to have a dialogue with one another in order to bring about change in our policy
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 00:00
Most Cubans receiving visas would want to head for the U.S. That is the tradition, the expectation, one might say, and most have families here.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 00:00
Thousands of Mexicans changed the face of national and international politics May 8 in the world's first mass protest against the drug war.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 00:00
After hopes of a something closer to FDR's Good Neighbor Policy of (relative) non-intervention, we find ourselves facing a new wave of militarization in Latin America–supported and promoted by the Obama administration.
Monday, August 2, 2010 - 00:00
As per our report Far Worse than Watergate, on the DAS intelligence scandal, Mr. Morris was subjected to illegal surveillance, wiretapping and a defamation campaign.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 00:00
To highlight the prominent role Cuba plays in Haiti and to urge U.S.-Cuban cooperation, the Center for International Policy, together with MEDICC (Medical Education and Cooperation with Cuba), held a conference on April 21st.
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 00:00
In the midst of multiple crises, the two presidents repeated formulaic expressions and confirmed failed strategies. They offered no new practical ideas to tackle the two thorny issues of immigration and organized crime.