What Mexico Can (and Cannot) Control
Mexico can focus on navigating tensions with the United States while putting its own house in better order, writes a former policymaker.
Lo que México puede (y no puede) controlar
México puede centrarse en navegar las tensiones con Estados Unidos mientras pone su propia casa en orden, escribe una ex-subsecretaria.
O que o México pode (e não pode) controlar
O México pode se concentrar em administrar as tensões com os Estados Unidos e, ao mesmo tempo, colocar a própria casa em ordem, escreve uma ex-vice-ministra.
The Immense Value of North America
The integration that the U.S., Mexico and Canada have achieved is a success story worth celebrating.
U.S.-Canada Tensions: Risks Beyond Trade
As the tariff war escalates and allies start talking like adversaries, disputes over sovereignty and strategic resources are emerging as risks.
USMCA and the Politics of Permanent Leverage
The U.S. wants to keep the review of the trade agreement open and has little incentive for a final deal, an expert writes.
Getting the China Dimension of USMCA Right
North America would benefit from three decisions that could cement the region’s security and competitiveness for years to come, an expert writes.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Conundrum
Trump’s diplomatic pressure, AMLO’s influence, and a deteriorating economy are testing the president’s leadership, an expert writes.
The Strategic Link Between USMCA and Critical Minerals
North American security requires that critical minerals be part of trade negotiations, writes a former Mexican ambassador to the U.S.
Q&A: Brenda Estefan on USMCA and U.S.-Mexico Ties
An expert dissects the bilateral relationship ahead of the July 1 trade agreement review.
The Implications of Mexico’s Stubborn U.S. Trade Surplus
Upcoming trade negotiations could be affected by Mexico’s widening trade surplus with the U.S., an economist writes.
REACTION: How Trump’s 15% Tariff Move Impacts Latin America
The region remains well-positioned to face the new levies, experts say.
Why USMCA May Survive After All
USMCA review will test politics and economic realities. Preserving North American integration remains the least costly path forward, an expert writes.
REACTION: Trump Threatens 30% Tariffs on Mexico
In a letter to Sheinbaum, Trump wrote that the tariffs would take effect on August 1 and come in response to fentanyl trafficking.
REACTION: Trump’s Tariffs and Latin America
The baseline 10% tariff applies to many countries in the Americas, with notable exceptions.
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