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Latin America as a bridge between the United States and the European Union?

The geopolitical debate about the transatlantic relationship is increasingly shaped by narratives of decline. Shifting priorities in Washington, demographic aging in Europe, and a growing regional focus on both sides of the Atlantic fuel the assumption of a gradual decoupling. Yet this perspective falls short. It overlooks a region that could, in the medium term, help bring Brussels and Washington closer together again: Latin America. Historically, this Region has never been a geopolitical vacuum. Nevertheless, within transatlantic thinking it long

Venezuela – How Far Will Trump Go?

Relations between Washington and Caracas have sharply deteriorated in 2025. What long appeared to be a localized state crisis has evolved into a significant geopolitical factor within the U.S. hemispheric sphere. The United States no longer views Venezuela primarily through humanitarian or diplomatic lenses, but increasingly as a security challenge with potential implications for regional stability. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the South American country holds the world’s largest confirmed oil reserves , roughly 303 billion barrels. Yet

Argentina Is Undertaking the Most Radical Economic Experiment of Our Time: Salvation or Collapse?

Anyone traveling through this remarkable country in recent months quickly senses an atmosphere oscillating between feverish anticipation and exhausted resignation. The long shadows of the past – hyperinflation, economic crises, political fragmentation – hang like a permanent fog over a state that once counted among the most promising economies in the world. Today, Argentina appears trapped in a historical in-between. The mistakes of the past weigh too heavily to allow a simple return to the old system, yet the country