HybridPrithAndrew

=Affirmative=

Inherency

 * Current levels of investment non-unique disads but it’s not sufficient**
 * Wilson et al 5-13** (Wilson, Christopher (associate at the Mexico Institute), Eric L. Olson, Miguel R. Salazar, Andrew Selee, and Duncan Wood, "New Ideas For a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations," May 2013, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/new_ideas_new_era.pdf, AC)

The first step to improving regional competitiveness is freeing up the flow of trade within AND at the border remain ¶ long and there is much work to do.


 * No Mexico-specific link uniqueness:**


 * 1. Merida initiative**
 * Janes 13** (Jared Janes, Reporter for The Monitor, 2/4/13, "Cuellar: U.S. aid to Mexico should continue", [|http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_72349d54-6e60-11e2-898e-001a4bcf6878.html//DH])

U.S. aid allocated under the Merida Initiative will continue to be delivered AND continuing with Plan Merida or whatever we might call the assistance to Mexico."

Appropriations", [|http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42582.pdf//DH])
 * 2. Fiscal Year 2013 budget**
 * CRS, 6/26** (Congressional Research Service, Service that researches fact for/within congress, 6/26/13, "U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Trends and FY2013

Under the FY2013 request, Mexico would receive %24269.5 million in U AND like helicopters, to providing less costly training and capacity building programs.8


 * 3. Obama’s already pushing coop**
 * Castellanos 5/3** (Edwin Castellanos, 5/3/13 "USA and Mexicos cooperation in green energy" [], //JG)//

In terms of renewable energy, the U.S. president pledged to secure AND important issues that both countries face and ensuring the welfare of future generations.

**Econ**

 * Perception of the plan is key – Obama must focus on economic issues**
 * Montealegre, 12** //– a Los Angeles-based Diplomatic Courier Contributor and a freelancer specializing in Latin American markets, finance, economics, and geopolitics. He holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Westminster-London (Oscar, "U.S.-Mexico Relations: Love Thy Neighbor," Diplomatic Courier, 1/24/13, [|http://www.diplomaticourier.com/news/regions/latin-america/1331)//AR]//

Yet there is hope that President Obama will fix the broken system with a more AND Obstacles do exist, like the current Mexican drug war and political corruption.


 * Government action is key to stimulate the private sector –provides incentive and reduces redundancies**
 * U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 11** // ("Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border" http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/reports/2011_us_mexico_report.pdf SW) //

We are encouraged by recent efforts by leadership at CBP to achieve our shared AND costs for businesses and provides governments with more accurate and accessible information.

//[] report.pdf//
 * Certainty key – without it, border delays and investment decline are inevitable**
 * U.S. Chamber of Commerce 11** //("Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border"//

Businesses rely on just-in-time inventory management and depend on predictability and AND face regulators in reforming policy; however, more needs to be done//.//


 * 2 internal links**


 * First, Squo programs are not sufficient and new infrastructure is needed to spur the manufacturing sector**
 * Wilson 12** [Christopher Wilson, Associate at the Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson internatiaonal Center for Scholars, 2012, "US competitiveness: the Mexican Connection", University of Texas at Dallas, [|http://www.issues.org/28.4/p_wilson.html//PP]]

The border. With an integrated regional manufacturing sector, the same goods cross the AND businesses would be willing to commit more resources to facilitate travel and commerce.

Franklin J. **Vargo **, 10/01/ **03 **, National Association of Manufacturers, FNS, l/n I would like to begin my statement with a review of why manufacturing is vital AND is why the United States cannot become a "nation of shopkeepers."
 * Manufacturing key to the U.S. Economy and Global Leadership**


 * Second, North America is situated for strong economic growth – the plan is key lock it in and ensure competitiveness**
 * Wilson, 13** – Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute ("New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations," Wilson Center, January 2013, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/new_ideas_us_mexico_relations.pdf)

At a time when Mexico is poised to experience robust economic growth, a manufacturing AND lines at the border remain long and there is much work to do.


 * US-Mexican Commerce is key to the American Economy– Congestion at the border creates inefficiencies that lead to collapse**
 * Wilson, 12** - Associate at the Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. (Christopher E., "The State of Trade, Competitiveness and Economic Well-being in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region," Wilson Center Mexico Institute, June 2012, [|http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/State_of_Border_Trade_Economy_0.pdf)//AR]

Commerce between the United States and Mexico is one of the great—yet underappreciated AND some advances in this direction, but the efforts need to be redoubled.


 * Recessions lock nations in a self-reinforcing cycle to war.**
 * Conceição and Kim 10** – Director of the Office of Development Studies at UNPD, assistant professor at the Technical University of Lisbon, degrees in Physics and Economics from the Technical University of Lisbon and PhD in Public Policy from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin / Office of Development Studies UNDP (Pedro and Namsuk, "The Economic Crisis, Violent Conflict, and Human Development", International Journal of Peace Studies, V.15 No. 1, Spring/Summer 2010; [])Beddow

The unfolding global economic crisis is expected to bring the world economy into recession in AND on the relations hip between economic shocks as drivers of conflict is mixed.


 * Statistical evidence proves**
 * Royal 10** (Jedediah, Director of Cooperative Threat Reduction – U.S. Department of Defense, "Economic Integration, Economic Signaling and the Problem of Economic Crises", Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal and Political Perspectives, Ed. Goldsmith and Brauer, p. 213-215)

Less intuitive is how periods of economic decline may increase the likelihood of external conflict AND not featured prominently in the economic-security debate and deserves more attention.


 * Relations**


 * Mexican relations are on the decline – shifting the focus to economic issues are key**
 * Reyes 4/29**– JD, member of the USA Today Board of Contributors (Raul, April, "Opinion: President Obama has the chance to improve US/Mexico relations," http://nbclatino.com/2013/04/29/opinion-president-obama-has-the-chance-to-improve-usmexico-relations/)BB

Obama will arrive in Mexico with good and bad news. On the positive side AND foreign policy with Mexico based on its potential, not on its problems.


 * Three internal links to US-Mexico relations**


 * First, infrastructure is key to Mexican relations**
 * Selee and Wilson, 12** – Andrew, Vice President for Programs and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center, Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute ("A New Agenda with Mexico," Wilson Center, November 2012, [])

Summary The depth of economic ties with Mexico, together with declines in illegal immigration AND Dakota, New Hampshire, and Georgia, to name just a few.


 * Second is economic focus – solves Central American stability and Mexican leadership**
 * Wood and Wilson, 13** – Duncan, director of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, and Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute ("New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations," Wilson Center, January 2013, [])

The new administrations begin working together at a time of considerable optimism in the relationship AND investment from both sides in terms of resources, time and political will.


 * Third, expanding NADBank to transportation infrastructure solves relations**
 * HS News** (Hispanically Speaking News, Latin American News Organization) July 2011 "Creating North American Development Bank Seen as Good Economic Opportunity for Border Economy" []

Action to bring economic development to the US Mexico border is making its way through AND proposed legislation would not increase the deficit or add to the national debt.


 * Perception key to access the strategic parts of the relationship**
 * Garza, 12/3/12** – Antonio, Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico ("A first step is to get rid of outdated perceptions—on both sides," Americas Society/Council of the Americas, [])

The United States and Mexico have enjoyed a very healthy and respectful relationship. On AND relationship to a more strategic level—but it will take some work.


 * Declining Mexican relations leads to Chinese expansionism in the Americas**
 * Brzezinski 12**– former National Security Adviser (Zbigniew, "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power", 2012, pp. 108-109)Beddow

A waning partnership between America and Mexico could precipitate regional and even international realignments. AND by helping more overtly anti-American governments in their economic development.


 * Only strengthened US influence can Monroe-Doctrine them out of our backyard.**
 * Dowd 4/19** – adjunct professor and lecturer at Butler University, researcher and administrator at leading think tanks, congressional aide (Alan W., "Monroe Doctrine Version 2.0", 4/19/13; [], JMP)

Much has been reported about Washington~’s pivot into Asia and the Pacific. What~’s not AND There is room for only one great power in the Western Hemisphere.


 * Unchecked Chinese Latin American influence causes Sino-American war**
 * Hilton 13** – writer, Latin America editor for The Independent, editor of chinadialogue.net, contributor to NOREF Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Center, independent peacebuilding foundation (Isabel, "China in Latin America: Hegemonic challenge?" February 2013; < [|http://www.peacebuilding.no/var/ezflow_site/storage/original/application/26ff1a0cc3c0b6d5692c8afbc054aad9.pdf>)//Beddow]

There are warnings within the U.S. security community about the potential implications AND American allies of the U.S. could face some uncomfortable choices.


 * Additionally, Chinese influence in Latin America challenges and undermines US hegemony.**
 * Nolte 13** – acting president of GIGA, director of GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies, and professor of political science at the University of Hamburg (Detlef, "The Dragon in the Backyard: US Visions of China~’s Relations Toward Latin America", No. 5, 2013; < [|http://www.giga-hamburg.de/dl/download.php?d=/content/publikationen/pdf/gf_international_1305.pdf>)//Beddow]

As Gonzalo Paz (2012: 20) emphasizes, perceived challenges to hegemonic power AND their analysis of US policies (Nathan and Scobell 2012; Noesselt 2012).


 * Heg sustainable but declining – it must be renewed to stop war.**
 * Brzezinski 12**– former National Security Adviser (Zbigniew, "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power", 2012; )//Beddow

In answering these questions this book will argue that America~’s role in the world will AND This book seeks to outline the needed strategic vision, looking beyond 2025.

Plan

 * Plan text the United States federal government should invest in transportation infrastructure along the US-Mexican border through the North American development bank for the purpose of trade**

Solvency

 * The plan solves - expanding NADBank investments to border infrastructure allows for NADBank enhancement and avoids political backlash**
 * Balido, 11** – Nelson, president of the Border Trade Alliance ("Bill to expand NADBank projects holds potential to make big impact for border," Border Trade Alliance, [])

But Congress and the White House don~’t have to look far for inspiration for how AND ultimately for the benefit of both the U.S. and Mexico.


 * NADBANK solves – best format for the aff**
 * Negroponte, 12/3/12** – Diana, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution ("[F]acilitate the anticipated tripling of cross-border trade," Americas Society/Council of the Americas, [])

In order to construct these roads, private-public partnerships are needed. The AND easy. Their consequences will enhance the trade and prosperity of both nations.

David **Hendricks** (writer for the San Antonio Express-News) June **2007** "NADBank faces funding woes" Lexis
 * Expansion of funding is key – otherwise huge funding cuts are inevitable. Its reverse causal – US actions causes Mexico to match our commitment**

Now that the North American Development Bank is back in the business of financing loans AND same time, future water and sewage plant proposals are stacking up themselves.


 * Independently border infrastructure is key to Nieto agenda**


 * 1. Plan provides momentum for Nieto’s reform agenda – US action is key**
 * Farnsworth and Werz, 11/30/12** – Eric, vice president of the Council of the Americas and Americas Society, and Michael, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress ("The United States and Mexico: The Path Forward," Center For American Progress, [])

Mexico inaugurates a new president on Saturday—Enrique Peña Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary AND to explaining why our countries are united by much more than a fence.


 * 2. Plan’s a success for Nieto**
 * Navarrette, 11/26/12** (Ruben, "To-Do List for Obama and Mexico~’s New President," CNN, [])

Those people are now taking another look at the PRI. The way they see AND his party to power, made a wise choice or a bad mistake.


 * 3. Nieto is building up political capital – getting major wins allows him to achieve his agenda **
 * Archibold, 3/22/13** ("New Leader Taps Mexican Discontent to Press Agenda of Change," NYT, [])

It is that well of popular frustration — over poor cellphone service, limited programming AND of turning proposals into laws and, more important, carrying them out.

=Negative= Past 2NRs: -Schopenhauer K -CIR -Oil disad -Mexican Renewables adv counterplan -Canada CP