ABOUT
NORTH AMERICA
THREE COUNTRIES: ENDLESS TIES
Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico are three countries that have a complex intertwined history and an even greater involved present. These regions are tied together by geographic proximity, surprising cultural similarities, and undeniable links in trade. Where these similarities are most striking, however, lie in policy and developmental progress.
UNIQUE PROS AND CONS
The prior mentioned connections and the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement all pose unique prose and cons for the three countries. There are certainly strong economic ties running throughout the continent, but this can also translate into international pressure and scrutiny. Countries can feel they're lagging in some areas and surpassing players in others; reputations can hang by a thread.
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Ultimately, inter-connectivity can be seen as both a strength and a vulnerability, especially in policies focused on energy, utilities, security, and transportation.
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A NEW WORLD NEEDS NEW IDEAS
Policy Highlights + Solutions
Even domestic policies have international effect. The global world is so interconnected that even changes to one country's GDP can affect others - especially if it is a neighboring country involved in countless trade agreements.
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These are the facts that policymakers must consider when crafting their own policies and when conducting research. Consideration of America's future must tip a hat to the influence its southern and northern neighbors play, whether it is merely an inconsequential indirect effect or a situation poignantly similar to our own struggles.