Economic Development and Trade: Supply Chains, Trade Linkages and Nearshoring

The program examines economic development, supply-chain resilience, trade linkages, nearshoring, energy security, critical minerals, and the energy transition, with particular attention to North American integration and the 2026 USMCA review

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What Would an Interim U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal Actually Involve?

Mexico is close to an interim deal with the United States. What it concedes for tariff relief today could set the baseline for North America down the line.

Commentary by Diego Marroquín Bitar and Juan Carlos Baker Pineda — September 21, 2026

Can U.S. Allies Help Stop Transshipment?

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The Future of U.S. Development Finance in the Americas

In this episode, Christopher Hernandez-Roy sits down with DFC Chief Policy Officer Caroline Vik to discuss the agency's evolving mission, investment opportunities in the Western Hemisphere, and regional economic development challenges.

Podcast Episode by Christopher Hernandez-Roy — September 24, 2026

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Paraguay’s Next Development Chapter

Paraguay today has the potential to transform its development story, but it will require close cooperation with international partners to make the best use of its advantages. 

Commentary by Juliana Rubio and Henry Ziemer — September 18, 2026

The Visibility Gap: How AI Can Stop Chinese Transshipment Under USMCA

Supply chain visibility is the best defense against Chinese overcapacity and transshipment. The USMCA Review can act as a coordinating mechanism for North American trade to leverage AI and large-scale data analytics to make supply chains transparent for the first time.

Commentary by Diego Marroquín Bitar — August 4, 2026

Understanding President Trump’s New Tariffs on Canadian Imports

On July 20, President Trump formally invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the first time to impose 50 percent duties against a significant range of Canadian products. Our experts explain the statute and its global implications.

Critical Questions by Christopher Gundermann, Hugh Grant-Chapman, and Diego Marroquín Bitar — July 21, 2026

World Cup 2026: North America Missed the Goal

The 2026 World Cup presented a unique opportunity for trilateral cooperation in North America amid mounting economic and security tensions. It failed to deliver on what should have been an easy goal.

Commentary by Andrew I. Rudman — July 21, 2026

The United States Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA

The United States declined to renew the USMCA for another 16 years, triggering a decade of annual reviews. But the deal did not collapse. It now faces a slower, costlier threat: prolonged uncertainty that stalls investment across North America.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — July 2, 2026

Three Nations, One Table: North American Agriculture under USMCA

Join the Americas Program for a conference on USMCA and the future of North American food and agriculture. Experts will discuss food affordability, the successes and challenges of agricultural integration, and the risks that broader trade tensions pose to the agreement’s agricultural framework ahead of the 2026 review.

Event — June 24, 2026