The Storm for U.S.-Mexico Ties Is Only Beginning
Even though Trump stepped back from the brink on tariffs, structural problems in Mexico point to continued trouble ahead.
A Republican victory in November was always going to bring a recalibration of the United States’ stance on key issues ranging from Ukraine and the Middle East to NATO and China. But the writing was on the wall—and it is now patently clear—that Mexico would bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s speak-loudly-and-carry-a-big-stick diplomacy, for reasons that go much deeper than any single dispute over fentanyl and immigration. Despite Monday’s postponement of Trump’s 25% tariffs on its Southern neighbor, the bilateral relationship will continue to be plagued by a...
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