Until recently, China had little interest in Latin America. Now, its investment is transforming the region. GREAT DECISIONS investigates this new alignment and the prospect of direct competition with the United States.
Narrated by David Strathair.
Guests:
- David Bohigian, Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- Otaviano Canuto, Former Vice President, World Bank
- Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- H.E. Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, Vice President and Foreign Minister of Panama (2014–2019)
- Amb. John Feeley, U.S. Ambassador to Panama (2015–2018)
- Tania Garcia-Millan, Expert on China–Latin America Relations
- Amb. Jorge Guajardo, Mexican Ambassador to China (2007–2013)
- Amb. Jorge Heine, Chilean Ambassador to China (2014–2017)
- Amb. Kristie Kenney, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador (2002–2005)
- Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
- Margaret Myers, Director of Asia and Latin America Program, Inter-American Dialogue
- Ben Rhodes, Dep. U.S. National Security Advisor (2009–2017)
- Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL)
- Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Yun Sun, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center
- Susan Thornton, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2017–2018)
Watch On Your Schedule:
While schools are closed during the COVID-19 public health crisis, Foreign Policy Association will make the digital edition of the GREAT DECISIONS television series available to students and the public on YouTube.
About The Series:
GREAT DECISIONS is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the GREAT DECISIONS Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Here are some resources for bringing your discussion groups online.
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