RUSI Latin American Security Conference 2026

Latin America’s security environment is evolving rapidly shaped by the interplay of transnational organised crime, climate-related pressures, technological disruption, and renewed great-power competition. At a time when global security cooperation is being tested, the UK and its Latin American partners face a defining opportunity to reimagine their strategic engagement. The Fourth Latin American Security Conference, […]

INTERVIEW | “As Europeans, we need to take care of our future”: Vice Admiral Hamelin (France)

Interview with Vice Admiral Hervé Hamelin, General Officer in Charge of International Military Relations at the General Staff of the French Armed Forces.

CONFERENCE | Admiral US Navy (R) James Stavridis

Exponaval 2024 opening conference.

 

INTERVIEW | What is behind the seizure of Venezuela’s most-notorious prison?

In Venezuela, security forces recently seized one of the country’s most-notorious prisons, with the mission of dismantling a transnational criminal gang that was ruled from inside. But the head of the gang was able to escape, and now, countries across South America are searching for him.

Pilar Lizana talks with The World about the situation of the prisons in Venezuela.

WEBINAR | Evaluating Colombia’s Total Peace Strategy

In this webinar hosted by the Shifting Latin American Security Programme at RUSI, which included the participation of Juan Pablo Toro, Executive Director of AthenaLab, it was discussed the pressing challenges faced by the administration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro as he seeks to bring peace and reconciliation to the country. Tuesday May 23, 2023Source: […]

WORKSHOP | Climate Change and Regional Security in Latin America

March 8, 2023 Hosted by Columbia Global Centers | Santiago,Columbia’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, and AthenaLab VIDEOS Watch the full workshop below:  OPENING REMARKS AND SESSION ONE: Scientific and political dialogue on climate change in Latin America Opening Remarks9:05 – 9:30Climate change and securityJack Snyder, Professor of International Relations, Columbia University Session One9:30 – 10:40Scientific and political […]

CONFERENCE | RUSI Latin American Security Conference 2023

A successful participation had the executive director of AthenaLab, Juan Pablo Toro, and the head of studies, John Griffiths, in the first regional security conference organized by the Royal United Services Institute of London, Watch the sessions below: SESIÓN 1: Latin America and great power competition: What is the Americas’ place in a changing global […]