COA's Eric Farnsworth explored Asia's emerging presence in Latin America and the U.S. need to engage the hemisphere in testimony to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
As regional economic integration intensifies both the U.S. and Mexico should “develop a plan for building a border that contributes to, rather than detracts from, North American competitiveness,” writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for PODER.
A senior advisor to the Department of State reassures that Latin America factors strongly into U.S. foreign policy.
The entrance of Canada and Mexico—our top two export markets—allows North America to take full advantage of a common production platform, increasing our competitiveness, which creates jobs and improves people's lives," says COA Chairman John Negroponte.
With Mexico hosting this year’s G20 summit, Latin American attendees showcase the region’s growing leadership role in the global economy.
The United States should promote Pacific integration to boost North American competitiveness. The Trans-Pacific Partnership offers a perfect opportunity, writes Eric Farnsworth in Reforma. (en español)
The United States needs to support a trade agenda that works under a hyper-competitive global economy, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for The Huffington Post.