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Every Mexican administration has had a particular foreign policy towards Cuba, but in general terms the relationship has been cordial, respectful, friendly, stable and even predictable. Traditionally, more than a position of endorsement of the revolution on the Island, the official position of the Mexican government with regards to Cuban internal affairs has been one of respect for the principle of non-intervention in the fear that its disapproval might prove counterproductive due to its geopolitical vulnerability vis-à-vis the United States. Mexico´s foreign policy towards Cuba in 1959 was characterized by an official rhetoric supporting the Cuban revolutionary process and its sovereignty. Notwithstanding, this formal position did not correspond to the actions taken by the Mexican administrations with regards to investment and commercial negotiations with the Island. President Carlos Salinas’ administration leaves a clear indication of the role of the United States in Mexico´s foreign policy towards Cuba, as the commercial links with Cuba are not only maintained but increased. During President Ernesto Zedillo´s administration, the bilateral relation witnessed its most intense moments. Since 2000 under President Vicente Fox´s administration, links with Havana reached its lowest level since 1959. This essay attempts to analyze Mexico´s foreign policy towards Cuba over the past 47 years and, more specifically, interpret the causes of its various changes over the past decade. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the PRI’s regime, political parties had little participation in Mexico’s foreign policy decision making. In the last years, they are more interested in having a word in international issues. This papers aims at analyzing the political parties influence in today’s Mexican foreign policy. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the PRI’s era, there was little academic interest in the study of the executive-legislative relationship in foreign policy making because the latter was subordinated to the former. When Vicente Fox arrived to the presidency, the relationship changed and the Mexican political system experienced an incipient separation of powers. This paper examines the executive-legislative relationship in Mexican foreign policy since 2000. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores the foreign policy of Mexico, Germany and South Korea after the Iraq War. The three nations represent the most significant U.S.-allies in the geopolitical stage on each continent. It recalls the history of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the change of international politics until the war. Factors that will help to outline the structure of the relations of the three countries with the U.S. are listed, including foreign political objectives and tools.

The article examines foreign policy in Mexico after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. The most significant changes to the relationship between the countries involves the way goods, services and people cross the shared border. Also cited are objectives of the post 9/11 continental and border security discussions, including the free flow of legitimate goods as well as legitimate business and leisure travel. An overview of Mexican-U.S. cooperation prior to the attacks is provided.

The main purpose of this paper is to examine recent Cuban migration to Mexico, its trends and its key characteristics. The paper also analyzes the problems Cubans face to insert themselves into the labor market in Mexico and into the cultural traditions of Mexicans. It also describes Mexican migration policy towards Cubans and its implication to Mexican foreign policy. ..PAT.-Conference Proceeding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]