Jorge Heine

CIGI Distinguished Fellow and Chair of Global Governance

An accomplished politician, diplomat, academic and public policy expert, Jorge Heine is a CIGI distinguished fellow and chair of global governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He does research at both institutions and is a prolific commentator on international issues, with pieces published in newspapers across five continents.

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Jorge Heine, In the News

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Will the BRICS Nations Evolve into a More Powerful Bloc?

Gene Kuleta
Latin America Advisor

“ All indications are that this 'emerging-powers club will continue to grow into a significant agenda-setting body,” CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge says of the fourth annual BRICS summit, as part of the Latin America Advisor's Featured Q&A.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Operaciones especiales

Sergio Muñoz Bata
el Nuevo Herald

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine comments on special operations conducted by US soldiers, following recent events in Afghanistan. NOTE: This article in only available in Spanish.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Former Chilean ambassador presents lecture on restorative justice

Conor Dunn
Daily Nebraskan News

The Daily Nebraskan News highlights CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine's upcoming talk at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He will be discussing restorative justice in Chile and South Africa.

Monday, January 2, 2012

CELAC y Canadá

Sandra Farias
Radio Canada International

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine comments on the creation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in 2011 and Canada's relationship to the new organization. To listen to the full interview with RCI, click on the View Website link. (Interview and article in Spanish only.)

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Gobernanza Mundial (Interview in Spanish)

Gobernanza Mundial with Ricardo Vanella on Clase Ejecutiva

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine was a recent guest on Gobernanza Mundial with Ricardo Vanella on Clase Ejecutiva, a program based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

No se habla inglés

Sergio Munoz Bata
El Nuevo Herland, Reforma

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine comments on the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for Miami's El Nuevo Herald and Mexico's Reforma. Please note: This article is only available in Spanish.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Is the Transpacific Trade Partnership Initiative on Track?

Inter-American Dialogue - Latin American Advisor

In the Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Advisory, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine comments on the Transpacific Trade Partnership (TTP) and says that its biggest advantage, the "all-encompassing, latest-generation nature that includes services, intellectual property, government procurement and regulatory issues," is also its biggest drawback.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

As rich world sputters, Brazil looks to Africa

Stuart Grudgings
Reuters

In a Reuters piece, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine helps explain why Brazil is looking toward Africa's rich and largely untapped resources.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

How Important Are Brazil and Africa to Each Other?

Inter-American Dialogue - Latin American Advisor, Latin Business Chronicle

“ Brazilian companies, especially in the energy sector, but also in construction and engineering, have much to gain from tapping into Africa's rapidly growing economies,” CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine says of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to Africa.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Haiti’s president to make U.N. debut

Jacqueline Charles and Steward Stogel
The Miami Herald

"The last thing Haiti needs is a weak police and a weak armed forces," says CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine in commenting on the proposed MINUSTAH withdrawal from Haiti.