More on the Failure That Isn't

Ana María Salazar tackles the failed-state question in this week's column, concluding: 

Maybe Mexico isn't a failed state right now, but how can we ensure that it won't be?

That's a lot better than saying that Mexico is a failed state, but, for reasons I'm going to explain at greater length at some point, I don't think there's a reasonable chance of Mexico becoming a failed state either.