POLICY REPORT: New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations

Coinciding U.S. and Mexican presidential elections offer a natural opportunity to look at the evolving context of bilateral relations and look forward for ways to strengthen ties. The Mexico Institute is pleased to launch an electronic version of its new policy report, “New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations,” by Christopher E. Wilson, Eric L. Olson, Miguel R. Salazar, Andrew Selee, and Duncan Wood. The policy report highlights five key issues with the potential to strengthen U.S.-Mexico relations. A printed version of this report will be available shortly.

U.S. Presidential Election 2012 Analysis from the Mexico Institute: Security, Trade, Bilateral Relationship, Immigration

The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute is pleased to share with you the following analysis on the implications of the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections for the U.S.-Mexico Relationship. Select pieces offer an overview of U.S.-Mexico Relations, insights into the future of an Obama-Peña Nieto relationship, reflections on the continued positive trends in U.S.-Mexico Trade, and an analysis of the Latino Electorate and immigration in the 2012 elections. Each piece is available separately below or you can download the full  PDF here.

U.S.-Mexico Relations Under President Obama’s Second Term- By Andrew D. Selee

Obama and Peña Nieto Under President Obama’s Second Term- By Duncan Wood

US-Mexico Trade Under President Obama’s Second Term- By Christopher E. Wilson

Immigration and the Latino Electorate Under President Obama’s Second Term- By Miguel R. Salazar

For a link to the PDF document visit http://bit.ly/electionsimpact

Innovation and Development in Mexico: The Promising Road Ahead

Miguel R. Salazar, Program Assistant for the Mexico Institute, 2/1/12

Despite the tenuous state of public security in Mexico and the impact the U.S. economic recession has had on the country, Mexico has been successful at boosting its economic performance, while at the same time demonstrating innovation in its agricultural, aerospace, automobile manufacturing and energy sectors.

Read the full report here