Mexico’s three main political parties have selected their respective candidates for the July 1, 2012 presidential contest. The favorite appears to be Enrique Peña Nieto, the former governor of the state of Mexico, from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). The PRI dominated Mexican politics for over 70 years until 2000, when it failed to win … Continue reading
Category Archives: Foreign Policy
The War Next Door
It is not a surprise for most people to hear that Mexico has a drug problem. International news has covered stories regarding mass murders, kidnappings, and torturing of Mexican citizens, government leaders and military troops in Mexico by numerous drug cartels. While multiple countries are responsible for the supply of the illegal drugs brought into … Continue reading
Whose War Is It Anyway?
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta confused many of America’s NATO allies last week when he said that US forces in Afghanistan would end their combat role in Afghanistan as early as the middle of next year. With American troops not set to fully withdraw until 2014 — the same year as the Afghan presidential elections — and the … Continue reading
Why the US Should Care About Central America’s Deteriorating Security Situation
The countries of Central America currently are facing a security crisis brought on by its economically advantageous geographic position. It is in close proximity to the large consumer markets of North America and has access to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the former through the Caribbean Sea. Ironically, however, geography also has made Central America … Continue reading
Obama’s Missing Ingredient in Foreign Policy
On January 30th, the Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a meeting focused on the Obama Administration’s successes and future directions in national security for this nation. Ben Rhodes lead the discussion at CAP, and began by explaining three events aided in our creation of restoration of National Security specifically through International Action. These three … Continue reading
America / Economy / Foreign Policy / Politics
Forgotten in the Coverage of the US Presidential Election: two other key elections in the Western Hemisphere
As per normal in a US presidential election year, there has been a plethora of political coverage broadcasted on most any news channel so far in 2012. While this does not mean the public is paying attention to the seemingly unending political coverage (some viewers have even expressed their dissatisfaction with it), there has been … Continue reading
Economy / Foreign Policy / Tax
Thinking Outside the Box: A Look at the UK’s “Patent Box” Proposal
The topic of corporate taxation abroad and at home continues to become more and more prominent as governments try to encourage innovation and growth but also balance out-of-control budgets. The UK has recently proposed an interesting tax break for innovation aimed at fostering growth and keeping new innovation within its borders. The Patent Box proposal … Continue reading
Healthcare / Politics / UN
One successful Millennium Development Goal can have many positive outcomes
The United Nations’ “Millennium Development Goals” (MDGs) are a set of eight target areas that many nations believed needed improvement and should be universally available to all world citizens. With access to international funding and global support, many nations have been working towards achieving the following goals: “eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary … Continue reading
Global Entrepreneurship at 30% Capacity?
On Thursday, January 5th, the rankings and numbers for the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI) were revealed at an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation and George Mason University. Here are the results and GEDI scores United States 0.60 Sweden 0.57 Australia 0.56 Iceland 0.55 Denmark 0.55 Canada 0.54 Switzerland 0.54 Belgium 0.50 Norway … Continue reading
NATO Air Strike Kills 24 Pakistani Soldiers: No More Business as Usual?
The recent NATO air strike, which killed 24 and injured 13 Pakistani border troops, is the most recent breakdown in the crucial relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. Although this year has seen many flashpoints between the two nations, whether it be the C.I.A contract employee who killed two Pakistanis, the killing of Osama Bin … Continue reading
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