2 chapters across the catalog
Jackson-Vanik Amendment and US-Russia Trade Relations
The 1974 Jackson-Vanik amendment, originally passed to pressure the Soviet Union over Jewish emigration, remains a hurdle for US-Russia trade. With Russia set to join the WTO, there is a push to repeal the legislation to allow American companies to compete in the Russian energy market.
Cuba Trade Embargo, Tourism Development, Property Speculation
A prediction is made that the Obama administration will move to lift the trade embargo on Cuba within the next 18 months to open the country for American real estate developers. Media segments highlighting "fond feelings" for Americans among Cubans are interpreted as a propaganda campaign to prepare the public for this shift. The instability in Mexico is cited as a reason to establish Cuba as a safer alternative for American tourists.
