It was just laid on the table where advertisements we get are laid.
But the only issue of those 3 issues in March I just received since March 2nd is the current, March 23rd. Economist sends me the magazine via first class matter, not fourth class. They have told me.
I cam see the likelihood of mail tampering but now in the delivery to my address.
This is no small matter, though it seems so. It came within the time the Economist told me we the delivery time for this week's arrival.
I discovered when I got moved in that he had designs on getting the room.
I've really made good friends, here, especially Craig.
My "boss" wanted me to make it clear how important it is.
Best to the United States et al.
And, I'm glad to be of service to my country.
I'm proud to say there's been plenty going on in the Indo-Pacific front pushing hard on China's aggressive posture toward the independent islands. Then too, Australia is arming with modern warfare technology, turning it into a first class power in the Pacific.
But it's Japan that has come to the fore with S. Korea. Japan knows the islands of the Pacific; and US has presented itself willing to work with our friends in the region, including new ones. More coordinated assistance programs to help in the development of the Pacific and Asian lands is just been in recent times meant to identify and meet both their needs and aspirations.
Meantime, the lull to arm further has enabled the Ukrainians to upgrade their force strength and to plan to counter Russian attempts at expansion.
The time of recouping has been well spent in Ukraine, I believe. Meanwhile, President Biden is working hard with the Israelis to prevent a humanitarian disaster on the Gaza strip--I wish the Administration good luck! Mr. Richard Haas, formerly, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, has taken a strong position on a cease-fire in the war, I think.
With help of their subscription department, my order for this year's subscription was processed, but I have not been receiving the Economist since my last print copy, 3/2/24. It is sent first class mail.
I find the Economist essential to my work. Will follow up.
According to the procedure, first Russia forces Ukrainians in land occupied by them to accept Russian passports, as a sign of their new citizenship, prior to seizing by fiat the property of a newly designated Russian citizen.
Meantime, what surprises does President Biden have up his sleeve on behalf of his supporting President Zelensky and his Ukrainian compatriots that surrounds a military "package" awaiting to be sent from the US military? Whatever it is, the Ukrainians are sorely in need of US aid, especially ammunition.
Here's hoping US can supply Zelensky with what will prove effective against the shenanigans President Putin is laying on the Ukrainians in Russian-held Ukrainian territory to cause them harm right now!
Ms. Fiona Hill, Center on US and Europe at Brookings introduced the gathering along with Charles Grant, Center for European Reform. The proceedings then featured a panel discussion of the Moderator, Ms. Constance Stelzermueller, Center on US and Europe; Sophia Besch, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; and Luigi Scazzieri, Center for European Reform. The meeting was held on March 12, 2024, online format, from 9:30 AM to 10:30.
NATO is conceived as a transatlantic partnership; headed by a Commission. It assumes a defensive posture, which means, I take it: if a member country is threatened or attacked, the response would be a unified defense to deter the entity from proceeding upon an aggressive hostility against that country.
Defense spending remains the province of each member state; and it is understood that the defense industry must work with these governments as well as the Commission.
The value of having a unified response to aggressive hostility is just that: there's a unified effort, a coordination of resources and manpower to protect the member state(s).
Further, the organization permits supporting a country whose sovereignty is existentially being attacked by soliciting from its member states assistance in the form of contributions of military might to augment the country's defensive posture to survive as an independent state, e.g., Ukrainian's solicitation.
In my estimation, NATO has had marvelous beneficial results in presenting a united protective front to prevent take-over by aggressive acts against its existence. Is it worthy of emulation elsewhere in the world, I believe. This discussion only further convinced me of its time-honored worthiness.
There's no question in my mind, US is in for it during the election period in Russia and allies.
What is needed is that fire power Zelensky's war machine might be able to throw at Moscow. Now's out chance to tell the Russian people they're at war.
We need Zelensky's fighting missiles! Any planes, etc.
My opinion
A two-hour discussion assessing the progress of USMCA in its 3 years of supplanting NAFTA was held on March 6, 2024 at Brookings, 12:30-2:30 PM. The introduction was proffered by Ms. Cecilia E. Rouse, President of Brookings. Mr. Joshua Meltzer of the Global Economy Development was the session's moderator. A fireside chat was then conducted between Mr. Meltzer and Amb, Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative. Ms. Tai admitted that the day's session topic is one of her current favorites. She set the tenor of the meeting: NAFTA was vastly improved, through USMCA--particularly in its appeal to workers in its many trade projects involving investment, management, and workers on supply chains distributed around the world.
In Panel 1, Mr. Meltzer led the discussion between Mr. Juan Thurlow, Chairman of the Board, CULTIBA; and Ms. Cathy Feingold, International Dept. of AFL-CIO. The discussants emphasized that the workers were being a voice regarding how things were to be done in the production of the items produced and then sent on their way via distribution networks. Mr. Thurlow mentioned that these review sessions are periodically acted upon, the next in 2026, and are bound to lead to a deeper understanding of each function in the supply chain production and distribution, particularly when disputes are noted and taken up. Ms. Feingold argued that USMCA's enforcement mechanism of the rules adopted and in effect is a procedure to enhance the role of collective bargaining.
In Panel 2, participants were Ms. Alexaandra Palacious, Mexican Antitrust Agency, USC; Ms. Luz de la Mora, Atlantic Council; Professor Robert Howse, NYU Law School; and Geronimo Gutierrez, Covington and Burling. Ms. Mora portrayed how disputes among the several groups are handled. The processes conducted to integrate trade supply chain industries to obtain greater efficiency and timeliness.
All-in-all, those that produced the written document merely summarized in this event, discerned the value in having a public forum to serve as a springboard for improving the infrastructure of input and say on how trade agreements are to represent the various factions in the agreement.
I tuned into a discussion on the USMCA, the replacement of NAFTA, today, March 6, 2024. The topic of USMCA expansion was not even broached, despite this is the 3rd year of its operation, and the discussion at the Brookings served as a summary of the year's review of the trade agreement's activities.
This is: despite that China has already been surveying how it might bring Costa Rica into its networks of supply chains. It is said, I understand, that Mexico will be expanding its rail transportation to service the Central American countries. With the Panama losing water, it may be a good thing to be looking for another location of the Panama Canal, as an addition to the one in use.
The point is, the US is looking into cutting back in allowing migrants from South and Central America to enter the States. Mexico is sometimes mentioned as a place they could temporarily stay. But Mexico is riddled with drug cartel members of the Sinola gangs. No place for tired weary migrants to rest from their journeys north!
On the other hand, Guatemala is going to have a new President; and there's the countryside setting, conducive to raising kids and having plenty of grandads and grandmas around to entertain them. The family traditions keep relatives entertained, too. Migrants might set up camp there.
Be that as it may, I am recommending that the US trade Amb./representative, Ms. Katherine Tai, lead in pursuing whether certain countries of Central America would consider membership in USMCA through our efforts, whether or not it coincides with what Mexico says it is doing along those lines.
Cordially,
Russia has an extensive mineral resource of uranium deposits, too; but so also does Australia and Canada.
With fusion near to becoming practical, don't count out nuclear as a green source of power.
My opinion.
I would suggest, not being there, that if the Israeli soldiers or some military unit of the Israelis participate in distributing the items from the trucks, without intervening Palestinians involved, the Israeli concerns over who is getting the item and what is being done with the item might be allayed.
My thought to move the humanitarian products more promptly, more directly.
What could he do to open the border towns to life-saving goods via the normal number of trucks per day!
I don't know if the PM of Israel would listen to him; the PM is obviously a Zionist!
My opinion.
