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Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations Mark P. Sullivan Specialist in Latin American Affairs November 27, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL30981 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations Summary With five successive elected civilian governments, the Central American nation of Panama has made notable political and economic progress since the 1989 U.S. military intervention that ousted the regime of General Manuel Antonio Noriega from power. Current President Ricardo Martinelli of the center-right Democratic Change (CD) party was elected in May 2009, defeating the ruling center-left Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) in a landslide. Martinelli was inaugurated to a five-year term on July 1, 2009. Martinelli’s Alliance for Change coalition with the Panameñista Party (PP) also captured a majority of seats in Panama’s National Assembly. Panama’s service-based economy has been booming in recent years – with a growth rate of 7.6% in 2010 and 10.6% in 2011 – largely because of the ongoing Panama Canal expansion project, now slated for completion in early 2015. The CD’s coalition with the PP fell apart at the end of August 2011when President Martinelli sacked PP leader Juan Carlos Varela as Foreign Minister. Varela, however, retains his position as Vice President. Tensions between the CD and the PP had been growing throughout 2011, largely related to which party would head the coalition’s ticket for the 2014 presidential election. Despite the breakup of the coalition, the strength of the CD has grown significantly since 2009 because of defections from the PP and the PRD and it now has a majority on its own in the legislature. -
501.Break.8.Spr.8
mmcM, JOUWAL OF PMIRIE FIRE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Vol. VNo.1 Spring 1981 $1.50 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EDITORIAL SOLIDARITY WITH THE ELEVEN PUERTO RICAN PRISONERS OF WAR page 1 2. EDITORIAL REAGAN TAKES THE REINS: The Right and the Left page 7 3. ALL OUT TO EL PASO MAY 1ST & 2ND! Call for International Day of Solidarity with the Struggle of the Chicano Mexicano People —Movimiento de Liberacion Nacional page 11 4. ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION! The Straggle for the Socialist Reunification of Mexico page 13 Speech and Interview with a Member of the Comite Contra la Represion de El Paso page 14 Interview with a Member of the Comite de Defensa Popular (Mexico) page 21 5. THE WILL TO WIN! by Don Juan Antonio Corretjer, Secretary General, Liga Socialista Puertorriquena Reprinted from El Nuevo Dia page 25 6. STATEMENT TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION ON THE STRUGGLE FOR NEW AFRIKAN INDEPENDENCE by Ahmed Obafemi, Eastern Regional Vice President, Provisional Government, Republic of New Afrika page 26 7. VICTORY TO THE SALVADOREAN REVOLUTION! Photographs from El Salvador page 30 8. "GENTRIFICATION"—OR GENOCIDE? The Price of Urban Renaissance page 32 9. A TRIBUTE TO WALTER RODNEY Excerpts from "Guyana and the Caribbean" by the Editors of Soulbook page 43 Breakthrough, the political journal of Prairie Fire Organizing Committee, is published by the John Brown Book Club, P.O. Box 14422, San Francisco, CA 94114. We encourage our readers to write us with comments and criticisms. You can contact Prairie Fire Organizing Committee by writing: San Francisco: P.O. -
Peacekeeping Interventions in Africa
d Secur n ity a e S c e a r i e e s P FES Gavin Cawthra Peacekeeping Interventions in Africa “War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.” About The Author Professor Gavin Cawthra holds the Chair in Defense and Security Management at the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (P&DM) at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He is former Director of the Graduate School of Public and Development Management, and was previously coordinator of the Military Research Group, Director of the Committee on South African War Resistance, and Research Officer at the International Defense and Aid Fund (UK). Professor Gavin Cawthra holds PhD from King’s College, University of London and BA Honours from the University of Natal. He has published numerous books as well as journal articles in the area of security studies. His publications have been translated into several languages. Mr. Cawthra has lectured in more than 20 countries all over Africa and does regularly consultancies for governments, NGOs and international organisations. Part of this briefing is drawn from the findings of a research project carried out under the leadership of the author, made possible by a Social Science Research Council African Peacekeeping Network (APN) research grant, with funds provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Cover Art How have we become mere voters and passive participants instead of shaping our own destiny? This is the question that Mozambican artist, Nelsa Guambe, asks in her current exhibition, “Status quo”. The paintings reflect on the current situation of the country, on collective debt, political conflict, devaluation of the local currency Metical and roaring inflation. -
H.Doc. 108-224 Black Americans in Congress 1870-2007
“The Negroes’ Temporary Farewell” JIM CROW AND THE EXCLUSION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM CONGRESS, 1887–1929 On December 5, 1887, for the first time in almost two decades, Congress convened without an African-American Member. “All the men who stood up in awkward squads to be sworn in on Monday had white faces,” noted a correspondent for the Philadelphia Record of the Members who took the oath of office on the House Floor. “The negro is not only out of Congress, he is practically out of politics.”1 Though three black men served in the next Congress (51st, 1889–1891), the number of African Americans serving on Capitol Hill diminished significantly as the congressional focus on racial equality faded. Only five African Americans were elected to the House in the next decade: Henry Cheatham and George White of North Carolina, Thomas Miller and George Murray of South Carolina, and John M. Langston of Virginia. But despite their isolation, these men sought to represent the interests of all African Americans. Like their predecessors, they confronted violent and contested elections, difficulty procuring desirable committee assignments, and an inability to pass their legislative initiatives. Moreover, these black Members faced further impediments in the form of legalized segregation and disfranchisement, general disinterest in progressive racial legislation, and the increasing power of southern conservatives in Congress. John M. Langston took his seat in Congress after contesting the election results in his district. One of the first African Americans in the nation elected to public office, he was clerk of the Brownhelm (Ohio) Townshipn i 1855. -
Macmillan History 9
Chapter 5 Making a nation HISTORY SKILLS In this chapter you will learn to apply the following historical skills: • explain the effects of contact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, categorising these effects as either intended or unintended • outline the migration of Chinese to the goldfields in Australia in the 19th century and attitudes towards the Chinese, as revealed in cartoons • identify the main features of housing, sanitation, transport, education and industry that influenced living and working conditions in Australia • describe the impact of the gold rushes (hinterland) on the development of ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ • explain the factors that contributed to federation and the development of democracy in Australia, including defence concerns, the 1890s depression, nationalist ideals, egalitarianism and the Westminster system • investigate how the major social legislation of the new federal government—for example, invalid and old-age pensions and the maternity allowance scheme—affected living and working conditions in Australia. © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012 Federation celebrations in Centennial Park, Sydney, 1 January 1901 Inquiry questions 1 What were the effects of contact between European 4 What were the key events and ideas in the settlers in Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait development of Australian self-government and IslanderSAMPLE peoples when settlement extended? democracy? 2 What were the experiences of non-Europeans in 5 What significant legislation was passed in the Australia prior to the 1900s? period 1901–1914? 3 What were the living and working conditions in Australia around 1900? Introduction THE EXPERIENCE OF indigenous peoples, Europeans and non-Europeans in 19th-century Australia were very different. -
This Essay Focuses on the Concept of Collective Security with a View Of
POSSIBLE TRANSFORMATION OF COLLECTIVE SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS IN THE POST-SEPTEMBER 11 ERA Collective security is by nature a result of attempts to preserve the security of each and every state, which has come together against a common enemy/adversary. This concept will be analyzed in relation to the role of identity-building in the formation of collective security arrangements. Coercion has been one of the indispensable stimulants in state building. It is evident that anything, which is gained with coercion, is exposed to threat and thus to implicit vulnerability, as it is not achieved with the free will cooperation of others. Corollary to this logic, it can be said that as states are the product of coercion, they are exposed to threats against their security. Naturally, the essential minimum activities of a state have also been related to the use of coercion. Of these essential activities, war making and protection are directly related to coercion. One can therefore readily understand that security has always been a matter of critical importance for states since their existence is coercion-based. It is also evident that in this course of coercion-based international affairs, states resorted also to collective security efforts in various forms ranging from collations to even pacts and alliances that would in turn help their own security. HASAN ULUSOY1 1 Hasan Ulusoy, born in 1966, is a Turkish diplomat. He has served at the Turkish missions in France/ the Council of Europe, Nigeria and Iran, and now works as first secretary at the Turkish Embassy in Switzerland. He has a MSc. -
William Jennings Bryan and His Opposition to American Imperialism in the Commoner
The Uncommon Commoner: William Jennings Bryan and his Opposition to American Imperialism in The Commoner by Dante Joseph Basista Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the History Program YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY August, 2019 The Uncommon Commoner: William Jennings Bryan and his Opposition to American Imperialism in The Commoner Dante Joseph Basista I hereby release this thesis to the public. I understand that this thesis will be made available from the OhioLINK ETD Center and the Maag Library Circulation Desk for public access. I also authorize the University or other individuals to make copies of this thesis as needed for scholarly research. Signature: Dante Basista, Student Date Approvals: Dr. David Simonelli, Thesis Advisor Date Dr. Martha Pallante, Committee Member Date Dr. Donna DeBlasio, Committee Member Date Dr. Salvatore A. Sanders, Dean of Graduate Studies Date ABSTRACT This is a study of the correspondence and published writings of three-time Democratic Presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan in relation to his role in the anti-imperialist movement that opposed the US acquisition of the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico following the Spanish-American War. Historians have disagreed over whether Bryan was genuine in his opposition to an American empire in the 1900 presidential election and have overlooked the period following the election in which Bryan’s editorials opposing imperialism were a major part of his weekly newspaper, The Commoner. The argument is made that Bryan was authentic in his opposition to imperialism in the 1900 presidential election, as proven by his attention to the issue in the two years following his election loss. -
Was American Expansion Abroad Justified?
NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCE TOOLKIT 8th Grade American Expansion Inquiry Was American Expansion Abroad Justified? Newspaper front page about the explosIon of the USS Maine, an AmerIcan war shIp. New York Journal. “DestructIon of the War ShIp Maine was the Work of an Enemy,” February 17, 1898. PublIc domain. Available at http://www.pbs.org/crucIble/headlIne7.html. Supporting Questions 1. What condItIons Influenced the United States’ expansion abroad? 2. What arguments were made In favor of ImperIalIsm and the SpanIsh-AmerIcan War? 3. What arguments were made In opposItIon to ImperIalIsm and the SpanIsh-AmerIcan War? 4. What were the results of the US involvement in the Spanish-AmerIcan War? THIS WORK IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION- NONCOMMERCIAL- SHAREALIKE 4.0 INTERNATIONAL LICENSE. 1 NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCE TOOLKIT 8th Grade American Expansion Inquiry Was American Expansion Abroad Justified? 8.3 EXPANSION AND IMPERIALISM: BegInning In the second half of the 19th century, economIc, New York State Social polItIcal, and cultural factors contrIbuted to a push for westward expansIon and more aggressIve Studies Framework Key UnIted States foreIgn polIcy. Idea & Practices Gathering, Using, and Interpreting EVidence Geographic Reasoning Economics and Economic Systems Staging the Question UNDERSTAND Discuss a recent mIlItary InterventIon abroad by the UnIted States. Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 Supporting Question 4 What condItIons Influenced What arguments were -
Issues in US Foreign Policy: Things to Know
APUSH Review – Thematic Traces: Foreign Affairs Treaties Actions Treaty of Paris Stamp Act Congress Treaty of Ghent XYZ Affair Jay’s Treaty Louisiana Purchase Pinkney’s Treaty Embargo, Non-Intercourse, Macon’s Bill # 2 Treaty of Guadalupe—Hidalgo Washington Naval Conference “Seward’s Folly” Dawes Plan Clayton—Bulwer Treaty London Economic Conference Hay—Pauncefote Treaty Yalta Conference Hay—Bunau-Varilla Treaty Marshall Plan Treaty of Versailles Berlin Airlift ABM Treaty Nixon goes to China SALT I/II Treaties Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Camp-David Accords War Powers Act Policies Issues No Entangling Alliances Oostend Manifesto Monroe Doctrine Trent Affair Open Door Policy Lynching of Italians in New Orleans 1891 Teller Amendment Chile vs. US 1892 Platt Amendment Venezuela Crisis 1895-96 Roosevelt Corollary Russo-Japanese War 1904 Dollar Diplomacy Mexican Revolution – Huerta & Caranza Missionary Diplomacy US troops in Vera Cruz 14 Points CIA in Guatemala Isolationism/Neutrality Legislation Suez Crisis Good Neighbor Diplomacy U2 Incident Cash and Carry Hungarian Uprising Destroyers for Bases Prague Spring Lend-Lease Dienbienphu Atlantic Charter Pueblo Incident Unconditional Surrender Bay of Pigs Truman Doctrine Cuban Missile Crisis Containment OPEC Oil Crisis Massive Retaliation Iranian Hostage Crisis Rollback Bombing of US Barracks in Lebanon Police Action Iran-Contra Affair McCarthyism Annexation of the Philippines Détente Panama Canal Vietnamization Human-Rights * These items do not generally cover actions related to US wars, which by their nature are entirely foreign affairs and can be included without listing them below. . -
Theodore Roosevelt's Big-Stick Policy
THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S BIG-STICK POLICY - In 1901, only a few months after being inaugurated president for a second time, McKinley was killed by an anarchist - Succeeding him was the vice president-the young expansionist and hero of the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt - Describing his foreign policy, the new president had once said that it was his motto to "speak softly and carry a big stick" - The press therefore applied the label "big stick" to Roosevelt's aggressive foreign policy - By acting decisively in a number of situations, Roosevelt attempted to build the reputation of the U.S. as a world power - Imperialists liked him, but critics of the big-stick policy disliked breaking from the tradition of noninvolvement in global politics THE PANAMA CANAL - As a result of the Spanish-American War, the new American empire stretched from Puerto Rico to the Philippines in the Pacific - As a strategy for holding these islands, the U.S. needed a canal in Central America to connect the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans REVOLUTION IN PANAMA - Roosevelt was eager to begin the construction of a canal through the narrow but rugged terrain of the isthmus of Panama - He was frustrated that Colombia controlled Panama & refused to agree to U.S. terms for digging the canal through Panama - Losing patience with Colombia, Roosevelt supported a revolt in Panama in 1903 - With U.S. backing, the rebellion succeeded immediately and almost without bloodshed - The first act of the new gov't of independent Panama was to sign a treaty (the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903) granting the U.S. -
Presidents Worksheet 43 Secretaries of State (#1-24)
PRESIDENTS WORKSHEET 43 NAME SOLUTION KEY SECRETARIES OF STATE (#1-24) Write the number of each president who matches each Secretary of State on the left. Some entries in each column will match more than one in the other column. Each president will be matched at least once. 9,10,13 Daniel Webster 1 George Washington 2 John Adams 14 William Marcy 3 Thomas Jefferson 18 Hamilton Fish 4 James Madison 5 James Monroe 5 John Quincy Adams 6 John Quincy Adams 12,13 John Clayton 7 Andrew Jackson 8 Martin Van Buren 7 Martin Van Buren 9 William Henry Harrison 21 Frederick Frelinghuysen 10 John Tyler 11 James Polk 6 Henry Clay (pictured) 12 Zachary Taylor 15 Lewis Cass 13 Millard Fillmore 14 Franklin Pierce 1 John Jay 15 James Buchanan 19 William Evarts 16 Abraham Lincoln 17 Andrew Johnson 7, 8 John Forsyth 18 Ulysses S. Grant 11 James Buchanan 19 Rutherford B. Hayes 20 James Garfield 3 James Madison 21 Chester Arthur 22/24 Grover Cleveland 20,21,23James Blaine 23 Benjamin Harrison 10 John Calhoun 18 Elihu Washburne 1 Thomas Jefferson 22/24 Thomas Bayard 4 James Monroe 23 John Foster 2 John Marshall 16,17 William Seward PRESIDENTS WORKSHEET 44 NAME SOLUTION KEY SECRETARIES OF STATE (#25-43) Write the number of each president who matches each Secretary of State on the left. Some entries in each column will match more than one in the other column. Each president will be matched at least once. 32 Cordell Hull 25 William McKinley 28 William Jennings Bryan 26 Theodore Roosevelt 40 Alexander Haig 27 William Howard Taft 30 Frank Kellogg 28 Woodrow Wilson 29 Warren Harding 34 John Foster Dulles 30 Calvin Coolidge 42 Madeleine Albright 31 Herbert Hoover 25 John Sherman 32 Franklin D. -
Venezuelan Affair and Roosevelt Corollary
Venezuelan Affair and Roosevelt Corollary By Marcqus Gerome Ramos, Ashton Rowe, Joseph Weichsel, and Noel Rogers ● Venezuela is broke from civil war Context/ ● Refuses to pay debts/damages to Europe Background ● Germany + Britain and Italy impose naval blockade ● Germany okay as long as it’s peaceful and doesn’t take territory ● When Germany created blockade it gave US reason to intervene Why the ● Roosevelt sent his big stick, US navy, to stop blockade ● Monroe doctrine rejects Euro. influence in West Hemisphere U.S. got involved In 1902 war is near with Germany How the ● Theodore Roosevelt decides to switch control of Culebra to the US U.S. got Navy and go en route towards the caribbean involved ● Venezuela was involved with major debt so President Roosevelt tries to pardon and help by pushing back the forces of the combined Anglo-French-German ● New imperialist doctrine Roosevelt ● State of the Union Address ● Against European imperialism Corollary ● Venezuelan Crisis ● Venezuelan Crisis led to the making of the Roosevelt Corollary Outcome ● Forced the warships of Germany and Britain to withdraw ● Better relationship w/ Venezuela ● Which countries were involved? Review ● What were the effects of the Time!!! Venezuelan Crisis of 1902? ● What did the Roosevelt do for Venezuela? GOOD JOB YOU PASSED THE REVIEW!!! WOW YOU DIDN'T GET ANYTHING RIGHT. I AM ASHAMED. YOU CALL YOURSELF FELLOW IB STUDENTS??????? ● Kshyk, Christopher J. “Roosevelt's Imperialism: The Venezuelan Crisis, the Panama Canal, and Works Cited the Origins of the Roosevelt Corollary.” Inquiries Journal/Student Pulse 7 (2015)., www.inquiriesjournal.com/a?id=1002 ● Pike, John.