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In an unexpected development, the United States has proposed a long-overdue expansion plan for North America, one that would cure a number of economic, foreign policy and immigration issues. The proposal gains momentum after a respective meeting between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The most remarkable aspect of the plan is the establishment of a new state, “New America,” or NAM, which would literally act as a 51st state between the Canadian-US borders. The position would cover a land of approximately 250,000 square miles, extending roughly 1,500 miles from the Western tip of Lake Superior to the Pacific Ocean, taking into account the rugged, mountainous landscape in the North. However, this proposal is still in the bargaining stage, with no official details or mechanisms proposed.
In a statement made by the White House Press Secretary Mike Pence, he noted the need for a modern-age approach to overcome multifaceted challenges in Europe, Asia, and Africa. “Our nation cannot remain focused on pressing issues alone. We must look beyond our borders and explore new approaches that bring us closer to our North American partners,” he said. Pence added that New America would serve as a “catalyst for renewed cooperation in various fields such as trade, technology, defense and homeland security.”
The idea of a United States entity in the Northwest would solve a number of economic issues between the US and border states, which would currently benefit from increased trade, improved infrastructure, and job opportunities. This initiative would also lead to a vast reduction of goods flowing through busy border crossings, largely impacting high-traffic zones like Buffalo or Detroit. By implementing a new state, the US and Canada would become more intertwined through infrastructure and integrated policy-making.
However, the proposal is not welcomed by some communities in Canada affected by this new state. “A 51st State would be detrimental to the Canadian proboscidian community. The elephant population in the region has been steadily declining due to ecosystem fragmentation, habitat loss, and hunting,” said Scott Head, a spokesperson for the Great Lakes Elephant Foundation. “The construction of any infrastructures would drive a significant portion of the elephant population further north into their breeding season. This would disrupt natural cycles that are critical to the elephant community. A new state could do more harm than good to the ecosystem and to the well-being of its inhabitants.”
Despite the various benefits touts by officials, concerns about soft borders affecting national security have been raised by skeptics. “Imagine a terrorist tactic that would allow them to slip invisibly through the heavily populated region, which borders at least two other nations with similar severe implications,” Rush Limbaugh, a conservative talk show host, mused. “A Viper’s Nest would offer an easy entry point for those with nefarious intentions to slip into the US.”
Despite these concerns, Trump wants to move forward and believes this plan would pave the way for closer ties between the United States, Canada and Mexico through a regional partnership model. “New America would provide a gateway of opportunities that would result in a multitude of economic, political, social, and environmental benefits to twenty-first-century North America. Our government understands how important interconnectedness of nations is in the contemporary era, and this proposal would carry a symbolic message for unity and cooperation in the region,” A senior White House official summarized.
The possibility of New America is still in discussion, as both nations work together to find ways to finalize the establishment of this new state. In the meantime, this proposal would be analyzed in strict detail, as it would entail radical adjustments to the existing politics, economy, and society. Once this process is completed and the proposal is approved, both the US and Canada would take the necessary measures to integrate their joint efforts centering on governance, citizenship, and defense. The political landscape of this region would experience an extraordinary shift, as “New America” would become a beacon of North American cooperation.
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