Journal of State Government articles from October 1 1991

Journal of State Government archives from October 1 1991

The states and the changing world. (U.S. states) (States in the International Arena)
October 1, 1991... In theory, the U.S. states have little authority to interact politically or economically with foreign countries. They are not empowered to make treaties or alliances with other countries nor to regulate commerce with them. However, states...

Foreign relations at the state level. (U.S. states) (States in the International Arena)
October 1, 1991... The globalization of state governments is receiving a tremendous amount of publicity at the international, national, state and local levels. State and local governments are being propelled into the novel role of developing policies for dealing...

American states and Canadian provinces: growing ties. (States in the International Arena)
October 1, 1991... New bonds are being formed between state governments and their neighbors in Canada to capitalize on regional strength in a global economy. Regional economic cooperation is emerging as a potent political force as state policy-makers,...

Losing it: the decentralization of American foreign policy. (States in the International Arena)
October 1, 1991... Increased state involvement in international affairs creates a special set of problems for federal policy-makers and threatens to disrupt the conduct of U.S. foreign affairs. "It's never easy and it's never clear, who's to navigate and who's...

The Peace Corps: helping out at home. (States in the International Arena)
October 1, 1991... Through two innovative education programs, Peace Corps volunteers are sharing the knowledge and skills they gained overseas with young students in America's 50 states. Early in his administration, President George Bush and the nation's...

A continent of free trade: negotiations toward a North American free trade agreement. (States in the International Arena)
October 1, 1991... Negotiations are underway that could turn North American into the world's largest and most populous unified market. But there are important issues to be resolved and many stumbling blocks in the way. The United States and Canada rank as the...