In 2026, the United States, Mexico, and Canada free trade agreement (USMCA) is up for review. USTR Ambassador Greer has signaled the United States will not simply rubber stamp an extension of USMCA and a successful review depends on updating the agreement to reflect U.S. priorities, including economic security. The stakes are high: USMCA underpins regional integration and competitiveness, supporting millions of U.S. jobs. Moreover, changes to USMCA could become the new model template for U.S. trade agreements.
The CNAS Energy, Economics & Security team is shaping the debate on how the United States can use the USMCA review to foster deeper economic security alignment in North America. This project page features some of our recent research and engagement explaining why economic security belongs in USMCA and providing detailed policy recommendations on how to do so.
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Reports
Economic Security in North America
Executive Summary The United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiated during President Donald Trump’s first term includes a novel review clause. By July 2026, t...
Congressional Testimony
Hearing on the Operation of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today. My remarks will focus on the role that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) plays in advancing America’s strategi...
Commentary
Fortress North America: Mexico’s Role in Securing the Region’s Economic Future
Executive Summary Economic security has become the new organizing principle of global trade policy, reflecting a fundamental shift in how states define and defend their econom...
Commentary
It’s Complicated...
Introduction The United States is Canada’s closest economic and security partner. While both countries share many interests, neither their interests nor the means they use to ...
This project is part of the EES Program’s A World Safe for Prosperity initiative, which informs U.S. policymakers, private sector stakeholders, and international counterparts on how to update the global economic order to reflect the rise of economic security as a key feature of government policymaking.
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