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Why Sheinbaum May Take a Different Path on Mexico’s Security

No other issue is more pressing for Mexicans than public security. The start of a new presidential term offers President Claudia Sheinbaum an opportunity to consider and test a different approach than her predecessors.

  • Sarah Daly
· October 1, 2024
Americas Quarterly
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The Military and Private Business Actors in the Global South: The Politics of Market Access

The interaction of national armed forces and private business sectors offers a useful lens for viewing the politics of numerous countries of the so-called Global South. A rising trend of military political activism—often accompanied by military commercial activity—underlines the importance of drivers and outcomes in these relationships.

· August 19, 2024
Migrants wait in line hoping for processing from Customs and Border Patrol agents after groups arrived at Jacumba Hot Springs, California, after walking under intense heat from Mexico into the US on June 5, 2024.
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The Role of Migration in a Year of Crucial Elections

Roughly half of the world lives in countries holding elections in 2024. Carnegie asked a global group scholars to reflect on the role of migration in electoral campaigns. 

· June 17, 2024
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Five Issues to Watch After Sheinbaum’s Electoral Triumph in Mexico

The president-elect will inherit profound challenges, including cartel violence and climate change adaptation.

· June 5, 2024