Morgenthau Lectures (1981–2006): FDR's Good Neighbor Policy Revisited

May 12, 1983

Mexican diplomat Francisco Cuevas-Cancino pays tribute to President Roosevelt for pursuing a Latin American policy that was based on moral principles while at the same time serving the interests of the American nation. He regrets the loss of the Good Neighbor approach in more recent U.S. dealings with Latin America, citing the invasion of Grenada as a prime example.

TO READ IN FULL, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PDF FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDEBAR.

You may also like

MAY 13, 2025 Video

Advancing Global Health in a Moment of Fracturing Partnerships

In this event from our Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice series, practitioners examined the impact of today's geopolitical environment on the future of public health.

APR 29, 2025 Podcast

Interrogating Our “Norms” with Professor Tanisha Fazal

University of Minnesota's Professor Tanisha Fazal joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss shifting geopolitical norms in a moment of global transition.

Vote to America Great Again billboard. CREDIT: Quinn Dombrowski (CC).

APR 23, 2025 Article

Erase & Rewind: The Politics of Nostalgia & its Ethical Implications

Populist leaders like Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin frequently employ nostalgic rhetoric for political gain. Tinatin Japaridze analyzes the impact & ethical downsides of this strategy.