The nationalism and the protectionism that was built into the Mexican Revolution in 1910 and that characterized the Mexican attitude to the United States for much of the 20th century were difficult to overcome. But that actually has occurred. And the cooperation.
ALAN BERSINIn large part this is because of the success of policies followed by the United States to create an environment, a peaceful period in history in which economies could grow and countries could benefit.
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts it will have a larger economy than Germany by 2042.
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The prospect of energy independence is within reach and will change the geopolitical situation of United States.
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We can’t defend the country by looking at the borderline as the first line of defense rather than as the last line of defense.
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This is true despite the significant poverty, and the class and geographic inequality that have deep historical roots.
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We need to realize that the economic situation between Mexico and the United States is not just one in which we trade with one another.
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An increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.
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And the smuggling of cash and the money laundering that transnational criminal organizations have instituted in North America, including in the United States.
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In the course of 25 years, we have developed a constructive relationship with Mexico that was nonexistent before.
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And there are places on the border, such as the Arizona desert or the open terrain around the Big Bend in South Texas, where Mother Nature has created her own barrier that is not easily passable. Or if you do pass through it, you are easily detected.
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We should be wary, particularly with our closest friends and allies, of breaking down the trust and confidence that lie at the foundation of relationships.
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We have to remember that information sharing is restricted by legal barriers and cultural barriers and by the notion that information is power and therefore should be hoarded so if you share information you can extract something in exchange.
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The National Targeting Center in Virginia run by Customs and Border Protection checks the background of every traveler who seeks to enter the country.
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Migrants come up and no longer seek to evade the Border Patrol, but are actually left at the border by their smugglers.
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Not only are the numbers of migrants entering the United States at the lowest levels in a generation, but they are now largely Central American.
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We assure our security by securing the flows as early as we can before they arrive and as far away from our borders as we can.
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