Analyzing Appointees Foreign governments are not only scrutinizing the statements of President Biden, but they also investigate the backgrounds and biases of his appointees. The need for such analysis is being revealed in Mexico where a decree on GMO’s and glyphosate was largely driven by the policy aspirations of a single appointee. Victor Suarez was a social justice warrior with ANEC, where he campaigned on behalf of small, indigenous farmers and the primacy of heritage maize under the banner, "Sin Maíz No Hay País...Y el frijol Tampoco.” He has now been provided a platform within the AMLO government as Deputy Agriculture Minister to implement his nativist aspirations. Suarez has also been associated with...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Illuminating the value of technical research
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