Why did the United States, Mexico and Canada decide to sign the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
“The New U.S.–Mexico Relationship” is an excellent, albeit long, article that analyzes the recent history, not only of NAFTA, but also of other binational issues such as immigration and drug trafficking. The paper was written in 1997, but on most topics it does not seem dated. Very clear, balanced and informative. “Getting to ‘No:’ Defending Against Claims in NAFTA” is a fascinating paper prepared for the conference “Developing Countries and the Trade Negotiation Process” held in Geneva, Switzerland in 2003. It explains the strategies that Mexico used in the process of negotiating NAFTA with the United States and gives tips to other developing countries that need to make deals with more powerful governments.
