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Why the US needs to look harder at Mexico

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Just three years ago, the Pentagon warned that Mexico was at risk of becoming a “failed state”. This interesting article from The Economist notes that the US has been undervaluing its neighbour ? and new ‘workshop’ (not one mention of Mexico was made during the ...

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  • Michael Webber

    December 01, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Enjoyed the article but amused that The Economist scolds Americans to update their outdated thinking about Mexico but then commits to an image of flying sombreros for its own visual to depict a soaring economy. Doctor, heal thyself.

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