BY SARA LAW My fieldwork and the last year of my master’s research occurred during a remarkable time in Cuban politics and Cuba–U.S. relations. On December 17, 2014, President Barack Obama announced a shift in policy toward normalizing relations between Cuba and the United States: Today, the … [Read more...] about Politics or Fish? What the Normalization of Cuba–U.S. Relations Means for Food
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Geoclimatic Hazards and Environmental Disasters in Latin America: Human Dimensions and Future Challenges
BY EDGARDO LATRUBESSE Latin America is often treated as a single socio-cultural entity by the international community. This generalist view has permeated disaster analysis, resulting in oversimplification of the complex environmental realities at play in different parts of the region. … [Read more...] about Geoclimatic Hazards and Environmental Disasters in Latin America: Human Dimensions and Future Challenges
Going Local: Understanding Chinese Transnational Hydroelectric Projects in Ecuador
BY RUIJIE PENG Over the past decade, China and Latin America have experienced exponential growth in trade and direct investment. China is now the second largest source of imports and the second largest export destination for Latin American goods, behind only the United States in both trade and … [Read more...] about Going Local: Understanding Chinese Transnational Hydroelectric Projects in Ecuador
