Why the Status Quo with Mexico Isn't Working

November 22, 2016 Topic: Politics Region: Americas Tags: Donald TrumpMexicoEnrique Peña NietoNAFTATradeEnergy

Why the Status Quo with Mexico Isn't Working

The United States can't afford to treat Mexico with benign neglect.

 

Michael J. Ard is a former deputy National Intelligence Officer for the Western Hemisphere and the author of An Eternal Struggle: The Role of the National Action Party in Mexico’s Democratic Transition. He teaches international relations at Rice University’s Baker Institute.

Image: Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto. Flickr/Creative Commons/A. Davey