Comparing Puerto Rico and Greenland
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
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What Is the Monroe Doctrine?
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?
Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
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?
Maduro’s First Stop: Puerto Rico
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?
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?
Puerto Rico and U.S. Foreign Policy
“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
What Does a Proposed Bill Prove?
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?
Independent Caribbean Nations
Puerto Rico has never favored independence from the United States; however, the percentage of votes received by independence in the most recent status vote was… Read More »Independent Caribbean Nations
The Taino Language Lives On
The Taino were the original indigenous people of the island that is now Puerto Rico. While it was long believed that the Taino were extinct,… Read More »The Taino Language Lives On