March 16 was the official start of the USMCA review process. It’s the first time the three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — will go through this process. Unfortunately, just two are sitting at the table. That’s why this is the perfect timing for the start of a new series: Regional Utopia.
Let’s get started.
By now, it should be clear that trade integration in North America has be...
The article presents a vision for a more integrated North America that addresses economic prosperity and security as shared goals. The author suggests that cooperation in these areas would align the incentives for collaboration among the three nations. However, political and ideological shifts in both the United States and Mexico may pose challenges to deeper regional integration. The proposed solutions include leveraging human capital, improving institutional frameworks, and coordinating indust...