Heine on Chile’s Political Turn: A Historic Rightward Shift and Its Economic Stakes
In a featured Q&A titled What Will a New Right-Wing Gov’t Mean for Chile? in part of the Latin America Advisor, Jorge Heine, former Chilean cabinet minister and professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, characterizes José Antonio Kast’s decisive presidential victory as a historic turning point in Chilean politics. Kast won more…
Heine on the “Unpredictable” Future the U.S. Intervention of Venezuela Holds
In his analysis titled ‘Running Venezuela’? Hegemony is one thing, dominance is another published by Responsible Statecraft on Jan. 6, 2026, Ambassador Jorge Heine argues that the United States’ bombing of Caracas, the port of La Guaira, and surrounding regions—along with the forcible removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife—marks a historic escalation in U.S.–Latin…
Heine on U.S.’s Venezuelan Intervention and Where to go from here
Jorge Heine was interviewed by CGTN Europe to unpack the recent United States military action on Venezuela, the removal of President Maduro, and respond to President Trump’s proclamation that the US will run Venezuela. Heine shared his skepticism for a straight-forward exchange of power. While the US was successful in removing President Maduro as the…
Heine Discusses US-Venezuela Tensions in a Letter to Financial Times
In a letter to Financial Times, Professor Heine commented on the mounting tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Heine Discusses Recent Book and the Concept of Active Non-Alignment (ANA)
Former Chilean diplomat and Quincy Institute non-resident fellow, Jorge Heine was in conversation with Sarang Shidore, director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute, about his recent publication, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition, which he co-authored with Carlos Fortin, Emeritus Fellow and Research Associate at the…
Heine on Trump Administration’s Attempt to Reboot the Monroe Doctrine
Professor Heine was recently quoted in a news report discussing the Trump administration’s plans to revive the famous Monroe Doctrine to bolster control over the Americas.
Heine Examines the China-Latin America Alliance on a Radio Show
Prof. Heine discussed the fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Forum held in Beijing last month on one of Panama’s most popular radio shows.
Heine’s Expert Take on the Recent China-CELAC Forum
Prof. Heine discusses the recent China-CELAC Forum on CGTN America’s “The Heat.”
Heine on China’s Visa-Free Access for South American Countries
In a recent news article, Prof. Heine shared his thoughts on China offering visa-free access to five South American countries.
Heine Reflects on the Growing Partnership Between Latin America and China
Prof. Heine discusses the growing partnership between Latin America and China on a TV news segment.
Deglobalization and China-Latin America Relations: Heine on The Heat.
Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, recently appeared on CGTN: America’s The Heat to discuss how China’s evolving foreign policy strategy will shape international affairs. Heine first discussed interconnectivity in global affairs,…
Heine Comments on Chilean Cabinet Changes
In an interview with Latin America Advisor, Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, discussed Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s recent changes to his cabinet. Heine observed that this cabinet reshuffle did not include sweeping…
Heine Comments on South American Fiber Project
“Given the boom in cross-Pacific trade in the past decades, improved digital connectivity between the Asia-Pacific and South America is badly needed to expedite e-commerce and trade in services.”
Gallagher in BBC on China’s Energy Investments in S. America
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discussed China’s investments in the energy sector in South America.
Gallagher in WaPo on the South American Commodity Boom
Kevin Gallagher comments on the environmental costs of the South American commodity boom.