Statement by the Institute of the Americas on U.S. Relations in the Western Hemisphere
February 4, 2025 The Institute of the Americas (IOA), a non-partisan, independent institution founded almost 45 years ago to promote economic development and regional integration, along with the objective of improving the economic and social well-being of all citizens of the Americas, opposes unilateral tariffs on USMCA trade partners and other actions that threaten allied […]
President’s Column Q3-2024
President & CEO Column Though the Western Hemisphere accounts for slightly more than half of the democracies around the globe and was once perceived as the region with the highest potential for democratization, over the past two decades the Americas has experienced its share of democratic backsliding. The notable exceptions are four working democracies in […]
President’s Column Q2-2024
President & CEO Column Over the past quarter, the Americas has been in the midst of various historic changes – economic, political and environment -that have the potential to shape the region for many years to come. Growing tensions between the U.S. and China have prompted a growing number of companies to de-risk and nearshore […]
IOA Announces Appointment of Abraham Zamora and Daniel Parfait to Board of Directors
La Jolla, CA March 25, 2024: The Institute of the Americas (IOA) announces the appointment of Abraham Zamora and Daniel Parfait to its Board of Directors effective March 22, 2024. Following the appointment of Mr. Zamora and Mr. Parfait, IOA’s board will comprise 22 members.
President’s Column Q1-2026
President & CEO Column Dear Friends and Supporters of the Institute of the Americas, The first quarter of 2026 has made clear that the Americas are entering a period of profound geopolitical realignment. The United States’ military actions against Iran– and uncertainty surrounding global energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered the largest […]
President’s Column Q4-2025
President & CEO Column As we close 2025, the Western Hemisphere finds itself navigating a period of significant geopolitical transition driven by realpolitik. Democratic governance, economic competitiveness, migration pressures, climate impacts, and evolving strategic competition are intersecting across the Americas in complex and often unexpected ways. Earlier this month, the United States released its National […]
Annual Report 2025
On behalf of the Institute of the Americas (IOA), I am pleased to share our 2025 Annual Report highlighting our key accomplishments over the past year. The programmatic research, publications and convenings profiled in this year’s report underscore the vital importance of IOA’s mission to be a catalyst in promoting economic development and integration to improve the […]
President’s Column Q3-2025
President & CEO Column This past summer underscored just how dynamic and interconnected the political, economic and environmental currents across the Americas have become. From on-going economic uncertainties and inflationary pressures (due in part to shifting U.S. trade policies), extreme weather events (including deadly wildfires, flooding and hurricanes) to growing demands for technology and energy […]
President’s Column Q2-2025
President & CEO Column As we conclude the second quarter of 2025 and look towards the summer, I want to extend my gratitude to each of you for your continued support of the Institute of the Americas. Your partnership has enabled us to expand our impact during a momentous period across the Americas, with growing […]
U.S. foreign policy in the Americas under Trump:Navigating trade, tariffs & regional partnerships
President & CEO – Enlace Column Q1-2025 Reflecting on the past three months and the flurry of Executive Orders since the inauguration of President Trump, the United States is at a historic crossroads in its relationships with countries throughout the Western Hemisphere, a region fraught with challenges as the global paradigm transitions away from the post-Cold […]