Work on the Americas at Chatham House concentrates on the changing international role of the United States.

Latest:

US-China Policy

Election Note

This paper lays out the likely China policy of either a second-term Barack Obama administration or an incoming Mitt Romney administration, and the international implications of these two alternatives. Read.

Afghanistan and the US Withdrawal

'In Denial'

The transition of security from NATO troops to Afghan forces is 'fraught with enormous problems for anybody who knows and understands Afghanistan', said Ahmed Rashid. Transcript/Video

US Foreign Policy

Book Review

Xenia Dormandy assesses America's two great foreign policy strategists: George Kennan and Henry Kissinger. They continue to 'provide guidance in how we interpret and respond to challenges', she writes. Read 

US Economy

Podcasts: Peter Orszag and Larry Summers

The former Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget warns to expect a political showdown over budget issues in 2013. And Larry Summers discusses the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the US economy.

Research Projects

• US Election Notes
  This series of short analyses will consider major foreign policy issues, the relative positions of the candidates, and the international implications of each.

• US Capacity to Act
  This project examines aspects of American power.  

• US Defence Alliances in Asia-Pacific
  This project aims to probe gaps that have developed in the US alliance structure. 

• Rethinking America's International Role
  This project offers an outside perspective on America's future capacity for world leadership.
    
• United States Discussion Group
  The United States Discussion Group (USDG) invites leading policy-makers, analysts and academics to discuss the United States and its international role.

Contact

For more information please contact Thomas Raines.