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Strong economic ties, community and cultural connections, and shared borders have catalyzed the drive for integration and trilateral cooperation that generations of North American leaders have sought to prioritize. CSIS scholars dig into the continent’s primary policy issues, including the USMCA, energy and defense cooperation, and border security and transnational crime.

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Photo: Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

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

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Vice President, iDeas Lab, Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and Senior Fellow, China Power Project

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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

Nuclear Armed Hypersonic Missiles | HTK

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a discussion on nuclear armed hypersonic missiles and whether the United States should reconsider its longstanding hypersonic policy.

Event — June 18, 2026