In conjunction with the COA’s Border Roundtable on U.S.-Mexico Competitiveness, Representative Henry Cuellar speaks on the importance of cross-border trade for local and national economic growth.
AS/COA Chairman and Former Ambassador to Mexico John Negroponte, states in a San Antonio Express article that although security has been the main focus of border policy after 9/11, the time is ripe for further efforts to facilitate U.S.-Mexico commerce and competitiveness.
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.
AS/COA's Chris Sabatini takes a look at what the victory of Enrique Peña Nieto will mean for U.S.-Mexican relations for Mexico's El Universal. (en español)
The first two countries are taking steps toward legalizing possession of small amounts of narcotics, while Uruguay creates a legal framework for the sale and regulation of marijuana.
MIT’s Carlo Ratti spoke to AS/COA Online about the Guadalajara smart city project, outlining how it will help foster creative innovation and urban renewal in Mexico’s second-largest metropolis.
In the wake of Mexico's July 1 elections, COA's Eric Farnsworth and Center for American Progress' Michael Werz explore challenges that lie ahead for the country's next president.