Toward North American 'Smart Borders': Convergence or Divergence in Border Control Policies?

Many observers assert that regional trade blocks are heavily pressuring to harmonize their member-state policies. This work reviews the "convergence theory," & how border control policies in North America are coordinated, as a result of both economic integration & the redefinition...

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Published inForo internacional Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 549 - 579
Main Authors Gabriel, Christina, Jimenez, Jimena, MacDonald, Laura
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published 01.07.2006
Subjects
Borders
Canada
Convergence Theory
Interaction
Mexico
North America
Security
Trust
United States of America
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Summary:Many observers assert that regional trade blocks are heavily pressuring to harmonize their member-state policies. This work reviews the "convergence theory," & how border control policies in North America are coordinated, as a result of both economic integration & the redefinition of US security concerns, particularly since 09/11. There are, indeed, some pressures to standardize policies, but their impact has been mainly on the harmonization of prevailing institutions, policies, & interaction patterns. Two different kinds of bilateral relationship -- the one between Canada & the U.S, & the other between the U.S. & Mexico -- have shaped quite different institutionalization & trust borders. Also, the absence of trilateral debates has limited the harmonization of border policies, as illustrated by the two "intelligent border agreements" that are explored in this article. Tables, References. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0185-013X