Mexican-American International Issues

With ever-changing minds and ideals, it is fundamental for countries to work together in the best interests of their citizens. An arising threat to current world order is governance gap. With recent shifts in power and a number of countries in limbo between autocracy and democracy, the way international issues are dealt with could change. One country almost exclusively found at the heart of important issues has been the United States. With the recent US presidential election, many have been left wondering if President Elect Donald J. Trump will hold true to his campaign promises: building the wall alongside the Mexican-American boarder, aiding the hardworking Americans who have been cheated of their wealth and cancelling payments to climate
One in particular were President Elect Trumps comments towards Mexicans, the question now is, how will relations with the US’ southern neighbors be? Recently, President Elect Trump criticized numerous car manufacturers for deciding to create plants in Mexico instead of in the United States for taking jobs away from hardworking Americans. He even proposed imposing higher tariffs to cars being imported from Mexico – risking the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (Nelson, 2017). If President Elect Trump were to go through with his plan, it could affect trade agreements with not only Mexico, but all other countries. If the US becomes self-dependent, and disengages from international trade, it could in turn change the economy of countries and shift who they export and import to, creating social tensions and
With the exit of Briton from the EU and the political direction that the US seems to be headed, the current world we live in most likely to change. As major western powers begin to shift their values they could bring in a wave of reforms. Several western leaders want to see their country progress and see the rise of their hardworking citizens that for too long have been cheated. In the near future of 2030, it is quite possible that most countries will be in the hands of populist autocrats and rightist (Buruma, 2016). If President Elect Trump decides to stop funding towards climate change programs, it is quite possible that other countries will follow suit, as a result values shift and new international policies form. Globalization will always be present, with the exchanging of ideas and interactions between countries. It is always a matter of who takes the first step and begins the