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January 24, 2017
The Trump Transition & The First 100 Days
Fellow Mark P. Jones appeared on Houston Newsmakers to analyze the presidential transition of power and challenges facing the Trump administration, particularly during the first 100 days.
January 18, 2017
Sec. Baker Authors USA Today Op-ed on China's Ivory Ban
As secretary of state under President George H.W. Bush, James A. Baker, III, called for a total ban on international ivory trade. Now, China's announcement on Dec. 30 that it will completely close its domestic ivory market by the end of 2017 is being hailed as a "game changer." In this op-ed, Secretary Baker applauds the move by China and encourages President-elect Trump to restore bipartisan efforts to help revitalize elephant populations worldwide.
January 17, 2017
Amb. Djerejian discusses Syria on CNN
Russia is inviting representatives of the incoming Trump administration to attend Syria talks in Kazakhstan. Ambassador Edward Djerejian speaks to CNN about the challenges of the talks and CIA director John Brennan's assertion that Trump is underestimating Putin, as well as Israel's boycott of Middle East peace talks in Paris last week. http://bit.ly/2iDl7Fv
January 11, 2017
Mexico’s Growing Auto Industry: Bane Or Boon For U.S. Big Three?
How will Mexico's growing auto industry impact auto manufacturing operations in the U.S.? Mexico Center director Tony Payan is interviewed for the story by Fox News Latino.
Latin America Initiative
January 9, 2017
2016's Ten Best Magazine Stories on Latin America
Political fellow Mark P. Jones' essay "Peronism's Remarkable Comebacks" was named on a Forbes list of "2016's Ten Best Magazine Stories on Latin America." In his article, originally published by Americas Quarterly, Jones discusses Argentina's relationship with the legacy of Juan Perón.
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