US-Mexico trade

Surrendering Sovereignty

September 24, 2019 // Excelsior - Mexico - Spanish

Mexico ... showed that it is weak and vulnerable in the face of Trump's boasting.

The Escalation of Nationalist One-Upmanship

June 6, 2019 // Tribune de Genève - Switzerland - French

Commercial nationalism is the strongest weapon. It is highly flammable and generally burns everything it touches.

The United States’ Neighbors … Always Winning

May 7, 2019 // El Financiero - Mexico - Spanish

Soon, the differences between the United States and Mexico will become more pronounced.

Border Closure: Playing with Fire

April 5, 2019 // La Jornada - Mexico - Spanish

[I]t is not even necessary for Trump’s threats to come to fruition to cause damage.

Canadian Self-Interest Might Be Best Served by Calling Trump’s Bluff on Trade

June 18, 2018 // iPolitics - Canada

Trump and His ‘Trade Wall’

June 16, 2018 // Excélsior - Mexico - Spanish

President Trump is falling into lockstep with the economic nationalism he promised: protection for domestic consumption, employment and training for local workers, and measures aimed at eliminating dependency on other regions.

Trump Is Gambling on the Future of NAFTA

October 21, 2017 // Sueddeutsche Zeitung - Germany - German

Until now, American commentators had assumed that Trump's extreme rhetoric was meant to boost his bargaining power. Now the mood has changed.

Hearings and Complexity Regarding NAFTA

July 17, 2017 // Excelsior - Mexico - Spanish

This past week, at the request of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the first hearings on NAFTA were held in Washington, D.C, at which all types of groups with an interest in the treaty came together. This exercise provides catharsis to many groups, since they have a limited capacity for lobbying. [Read more]