Scott B. MacDonald

Dr. Scott B. MacDonald is the Chief Economist for Smith's Research and Gradings, a Global Americans Research Fellow, and a Caribbean Policy Consortium Fellow. He specializes in the global macroeconomic issues, Caribbean and Latin American affairs, and energy geopolitics. His latest book is The New Cold War, China and the Caribbean: Economic Statecraft, China and Strategic Realignments (Palgrave Macmillan 2022).

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China and Nicaragua’s Deepening Embrace

11.20.2023 Scott B. MacDonald

In October 2023, Nicaragua signed an agreement with China’s CAMC Engineering Company (中工国际工程) for the reconstruction, expansion, and upgrading of the Punta Huete International Airport...

Publication China Brief China

The Caribbean and U.S.-China Strategic Competition: Next Phase of the New Cold War?

12.30.2022 Scott B. MacDonald

Introduction Although the U.S. remains the dominant geopolitical force in the Caribbean, China has established itself as the “other” great power in the region, exerting...

Publication China Brief Caribbean