Strengthening Rule of Law

By Kevin Hulbert

Kevin Hulbert is a former senior intelligence officer in the CIA's Directorate of Operations who retired in June 2014.  He is currently the President of XK Group.  Kevin served multiple overseas tours as CIA Chief of Station and Deputy Chief of Station.

Does the deteriorating security situation in Mexico affect us here in the U.S.?  Is it really a U.S. national security issue?  If Mexico continues on a downward spiral, as long as you’re not vacationing there, does it matter? 

The answer is a big yes.  We share a long 2,000-mile border with Mexico and we enjoy an incredibly robust commercial relationship.   Our economies and our people are closely linked on many levels. 

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