The Obama administration unveiled a multiagency plan to ramp up security along the U.S.-Mexican border. The initiative, which involves bilateral coordination, comes on the eve of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Mexico.

COA’s Director of Energy Policy Nicole Spencer says building a hemispheric energy partnership would be “smart politics” for the Obama administration. Cooperation on energy and climate change issues now could pave the way for enhanced regional relations.

On the eve of Secretary Hillary Clinton's trip to Mexico, an AS/COA panel examined bilateral approaches to solve security issues and overcome financial concerns. Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhán and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Jim Jones participated.

Mexico struck back by raising tariffs on almost 90 U.S. goods after Washington cancelled a cross-border trucking program. The trucking project was a step towards meeting obligations carved out under NAFTA. Can upcoming visits by U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heal the rift?

In remarks at the annual Latin American Cities conference in Mexico City, Ambassador Richard McCormack, vice chairman of Merrill Lynch & Co. considered the implications of the global financial crisis for the United States and Mexico.

AS/COA's annual Mexico City conference featured a keynote speech by Mexican President Felipe Calderón. With economic and security matters ranking high on the U.S.-Mexico agenda, ministers and private sector leaders commented on opportunities for cooperation.

In opening remarks at the annual Latin American Cities conference in Mexico City, AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal stressed that Mexico finds itself better-positioned to fight the global financial crisis and offered insight into the new U.S. administration.