In 1899, following the Spanish-American War, the peace treaty between Spain and the United States passed several territories from Spain to the United States. Puerto… Read More »The U.S. Acquired Puerto Rico as the Spoils of War, Why Not Greenland?
As dual citizenship has become increasingly popular as a hedge against political and economic instability, many Americans are turning to Europe for a possible “Plan… Read More »Spanish Citizenship for Puerto Ricans?
Puerto Rico and Greenland have some things in common, though they also have many differences. Notably, Greenland has sovereignty akin to that of a state… Read More »Comparing Puerto Rico and Greenland
The Monroe Doctrine has received a lot of attention lately, prompting many followers of the news to wonder what the Monroe Doctrine is and what… Read More »What Is the Monroe Doctrine?
Donald Trump has been very vocal recently about his desire to own Greenland. Who currently owns Greenland, and why does Trump want Greenland? Greenland, like… Read More »Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
Deposed Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s first stop on U.S. soil appears to have been in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Maduro was captured by U.S. armed forces… Read More »Maduro’s First Stop: Puerto Rico
Who is the President of Puerto Rico? There’s a simple answer: because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, the President of the… Read More »Who Is the President of Puerto Rico?
“Once at the margins,” says Manuel Quiñones in an essay in Politico, describing Puerto Rico, “the U.S. territory is now at the center of President… Read More »Puerto Rico and U.S. Foreign Policy
In December of 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA), a bill that would have called for a new… Read More »What Does a Proposed Bill Prove?
