35 West Podcast
1) Canada-Mexico Ties in an Era of Uncertainty
Canada and Mexico are not only the United States’ top trading partners – they are also indispensable players in North American supply chains, but have historically, approached Washington separately, p...Show More
2) China’s Expanding Footprint in Mexico
China’s presence in Mexico has grown dramatically over the past two decades. While Chinese investment across Latin America has been commodity-driven, in Mexico the story is different. Chinese firms ar...Show More
3) Unlocking the Potential of U.S.-Latin America Education Exchange
For decades, educational exchanges have served as a cornerstone of U.S. soft power, aimed at promoting goodwill, cross-cultural understanding, and enduring regional partnerships with Latin America and...Show More
4) Taiwan in the Western Hemisphere: A Status Update
Seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean recognize Taiwan in lieu of the People’s Republic of China, the most of any other region in the world. However, the number of formal Taiwan allies ha...Show More
5) A Conversation with Secretary General Albert Ramdin
Since its founding in 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS) has served as the premier forum for advancing regional priorities facing the Western Hemisphere, becoming the oldest and only mult...Show More
6) Judicial Independence and Competitiveness in Mexico
This June, Mexico held its first-ever nationwide judicial elections to determine the justices who would serve at the state and local levels throughout the country, and even on the Supreme Court itself...Show More
7) Best of 35 West: Impediment to Change or Last Resort? The ICC Case Against the Maduro Regime
This episode of 35 West originally aired on October 17, 2024. Since the blatant electoral fraud that took place on July 28, the Maduro regime in Venezuela has sought to repress its way out of mass pr...Show More
8) Bringing the Fight to Organized Crime in Argentina
Argentina is a country that has historically been relatively insulated from organized crime dynamics, but the country has seen continued organized crime activity in important cities such as Rosario. O...Show More
9) Lawfare Ramps up in El Salvador
In the past month or so, President Nayib Bukele’s government has sharply intensified its repression of civil society and independent voices in El Salvador.  Journalists have been forced into exile, ci...Show More
10) Canada's Role in the Golden Dome
As a NATO and NORAD member, Canada plays a crucial role in North American continental defense. With the United States now pursuing an expanded continental missile defense posture dubbed the Golden Dom...Show More