"The differences between the United States and Mexico may be immense, but their links - economic, political, and social - are profound, and growing stronger. In this incisive narrative, John Adams argues that Mexico, with which the United States shares a 1,951 mile border, is no sideshow but a pivotal component of American economic health and regional security. The primary theme that runs throughout the book is that Mexico's domestic growth and industrial capacity, population pressures, energy needs, political dynamics, and strategic location have historically had, and will continue to have, a tremendous impact on the United States."--Jacket.