Mexico’s Supreme Court Opens The Door To Marijuana Legalization
A decision from Mexico’s Supreme Court has opened the door to legalization of marijuana south of the border, but it’s likely to proceed much slower than in the United States or Canada.
Background on the FARC (and Remembering the FARC’s Terrible, Horrible, no Good, very Bad Year+)
The seeds of the current peace deal date back to 2007-2008 (plus some longer-term background notes).
Major Step Forward for Colombian Peace Process
Peace between the FARC and the Colombian state appears nigh.
U.S., Cuba Reopen Embassies For First Time In 54 Years
There are mutual embassies in Havana and Washington for the first time in 54 years. It certainly took long enough.
U.S. And Cuba To Reopen Embassies After 54 Years
For the first time since 1961, there will soon be an American Embassy in Havana, and a Cuban Embassy in Washington. It’s well past time that this happened.
It’s Time To End The Cuba Travel Ban
It’s easier for an American citizen to go to Iran or North Korea than it is for them to go to Cuba, That’s insane.
Marriage Equality Is Coming To Mexico
Thanks largely to a series of court decisions, same-sex marriage is effectively legal in all of Mexico.
US-Latin American Relations
Some thoughts on a column by Roger Noriega on the Obama administration and Latin America,
Most Cuban-Americans Support Obama’s Opening To Cuba
New polling on President Obama’s opening to Cuba is likely to surprise some, and disappoint others.
Some Questions for Those who Oppose an Opening with Cuba
A little round of Qs and As on US-Cuban policy.
Rand Paul Breaks With Other 2016 GOP Contenders In Backing Obama’s Opening To Cuba
Rand Paul is one of the few Republicans who seems to be evaluating the new policy toward Cuba through something other than an outdated Cold War perspective.
Obama Has Made An Historic Change In U.S. Cuban Relations, It’s A Good First Step
The resumption of diplomatic relations between U.S. and Cuba, and expansion of some commercial trade ties, is historic but it’s only the first step toward the goal of ending an outdated embargo.
American Held By Cuba Released, U.S. And Cuba To Begin Talks On Normalizing Relations
An American freed from captivity, and potentially huge changes in America’s diplomatic and trade relationship with Cuba.
It’s Time To End The U.S. Embargo Of Cuba
The U.S. embargo of Cuba, and our lack of diplomatic recognition of the government in Havana, is an outdated relic of the Cold War. It’s time to end it.
Second Term Blues?
The sixth year of a presidency leads to some predictable commentary (and some comparative notes).
Institutional Design and Governance
A piece at Foreign Policy provides a chance to give some thought to institutions.
