Inter-American Dialogue

Inter-American Dialogue
AbbreviationIAD, the Dialogue
Formation1982; 42 years ago (1982)
TypeLatin America Public Policy Think Tank, Forum of Leaders
Headquarters1155 15th Street NW, Suite 800
Location
President & CEO
Rebecca Bill Chavez
Co-Chairs
Laura Chinchilla
Thomas A. Shannon Jr.
Websitethedialogue.org

The Inter-American Dialogue (Spanish: Diálogo Interamericano), also known as the Dialogue or IAD, is a U.S.-based think tank in the field of international affairs primarily related to the Western Hemisphere. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it intends to "foster democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in Latin America and the Caribbean". The Dialogue's research areas focus on the rule of law, education, migration, remittances, energy, climate change and extractive industries.