Description
Jorge I. Dominguez has brought together experts from Latin America, the Caribbean and the US to explore transnational aspects of crime, migration, trade, security, democracy, and international financial institutions in the Americas. They consider the effect of drug trafficking on government, the economy, and the rule of law, at both national and hemispheric levels. They look at the policy implications of migration and immigration trends, as well as trends in international trade. Assessing how to promote peace and democracy in the region, several essays examine regional issues and institutions. Others analyze the role of international financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank in promoting economic reforms. Commissioned by the Inter-American Dialogue, this collection contributes to the debate on the future direction of inter-American relations.
Table of Contents
PART I. RISKS OF VIOLENCE, HOPES FOR PEACE
Jorge I. Domínguez-The Future of Inter-American Relations: States, Challenges and Likely Reponses
David R. Mares--Securing Peace in the Americas in the Next Decade
Boris H. Yopo--Hemispheric Security: Toward the Twenty-First Century
Ivelaw Griffith--Transnational Crime in the Americas: A Reality Check
Mónica Serrano--Transnational Crime in the Western Hemisphere
PART II. FINANCE AND TRADE: THREATS FROM INTERNATIONAL SHOCKS AND THE SEARCH FOR GROWTH
Wendy A. Hunter--International Financial Institutions: Changing Perspectives and Policy Prescriptions
Pamela K. Starr--International Financial institutions in Latin America: Adjusting to the Internationalization of Financial Markets
Robert Devlin, Antoni Estevadeoral and Luis Jorge Garay--Some Economic and Strategic Issues in the Face of the Emerging FTAA
Roberto Bouzas--Trade and Investment Issues in the Americas: A Look Ahead
PART III. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY
Chrisotpher Mitchell--The Future of Migration as an Issue in Inter-American Relations
Rafael Fernández de Castro and Carlos A. Rosales--Migration Issues: Raising the Stakes in U.S.-Latin American Relations
Anita Isaacs--International Assistance for Democracy: A Cautionary Tale
Heraldo Muñeoz-Toward a Regime for Advancing Democracy in the Americas
