“Governments come and go, and matters rise and fall, but geography is forever,” they write. Eric Farnsworth, vice president ofan American company from Washington, and the former ambassador of United States in Mexico, Earl Anthony Wayne, eIn a joint text published by the online newspaper The Hill.
The piece is important, as it reflects on the idea of North America and the importance of Mexico and Canada to the United States, which in his words “has been greatly blessed with a geography that favors them, neighbors that can and do contribute to our success, as we do theirs.
In their article, the specialists underlined the importance of the region to the United States, so much so that according to what they specified, “North America was a trend in the midterm elections”, even if it was not evident.
“Think about the main campaign themes in racing across the country: economic recovery and job creation, inflation, gas prices, immigration, border security, rising crime and suffering in communities ravaged by fentanyl and other drugs. With the exception of abortion and electoral integrity, virtually every issue that has motivated voters also has an impact and is influenced by North America.
“In short, relations with Mexico and Canada touch the daily lives of more Americans than ties with any other country in the world,” they said.
In his view, the world situation “reminds us that a more united North America is needed to face the challenge of China, economically and strategically”.
“A disunited North America is catnip for global authoritarians. A stronger, more collaborative US strategy can strengthen the US ability to compete with China and others as the global stage transforms.”
In this sense, and in view of the next meeting of North American leaders, next January in Mexico, they indicated that “it is time to take a fresh look at North America” and consider a “more strategic” vision of what that the continent must become as a globalized world becomes increasingly dependent on dynamic regional cooperation, evident in the push towards narrow supply chains.
In his view, “the key to success will be to institutionalize this vision at the highest levels of US government.”
After underlining the importance of the economic ties between the three countries, they refer to the relationship with Mexico and underline that without their collaboration “it will be practically impossible to manage the border well and face the challenges for the security and well-being of both.”
The piece is an exegesis of the notion of North America, but also a reminder for the three governments that depend more on each other than on distant potential affections.
BY JOSE CARREÑO FIGUERAS
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