Trump is delivering on his campaign promises – and that’s positive for democracy, even if it might be bad for U.S. interests.
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As the Trump administration reviews U.S. policy towards Cuba, American exports and visitors to the island are on the rise.
For all the talk of deporting criminal immigrants, native-born men are twice as likely to be incarcerated than are foreign-born.
“The belligerent tone of Trump’s approach to Mexico could overtake any policy initiatives,” warns AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
“It has taken a generation to build [the U.S.-Mexico] relationship. Now it has taken a new direction. This is a new day,” says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Ahead of Enrique Peña Nieto's visit, Mexico's top cabinet members meet with senior White House officials this week—just as Donald Trump announces a border wall.
Efforts by the U.S. to withdraw from trade agreements could fall flat as China emerges as a powerful player, points out AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.