Johns Hopkins SAIS to host After the NAFTApocalypse: The New North American Political Economy
MEDIA ADVISORY
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will host an event examining the prospects for renewal and reform of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Media participants are invited to attend and cover the event at at the time and location below.
After the NAFTApocalypse: The New North American Political Economy
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 10, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, room 500
[Bernstein-Offit Building]
Last year, the Trump administration announced its intent to renegotiate NAFTA, the 24-year-old trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the Unites States. The ensuing year has been marked by some progress along with threats to pull out of the agreement by the Trump administration and pushback from the business community in the U.S., as well as by representatives of states that are heavily dependent on North American trade. Recently, the Trump administration announced that it had reached a deal with Mexico while Canada has been sidelined and accused of unfair trade practices toward the U.S..
Panel 1: NAFTA Renegotiation: What Has Been Done, and What Does it Mean?
Dr. Monica de Bolle, Director, Latin American Studies Program and Emerging Markets Specialization, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Dr. Mary Lovely, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics and Professor of Economics and Melvin A. Eggers Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Dr. Inu Manak, Visiting Scholar, CATO Institute
Panel 2: NAFTA Renegotiation: Political and Economic Implications for Mexico and Canada
Dr. Monica de Bolle, Director, Latin American Studies Program and Emerging Markets Specialization, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Dr. Francisco E. Gonzalez, Senior Associate Professor of Latin American Studies and International Political Economy, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Dr. Christopher Sands, Senior Research Professor and Director of the Center for Canadian Studies, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Topics:
- Is a new NAFTA deal that is beneficial to all countries still possible?
- What are the key remaining areas of disagreement?
- How willing is Canada to negotiate with the U.S. after the recent escalation of tensions?
- What have the U.S. and Mexico agreed to and what is the likely economic impact of these measures?
- Is Canada likely to support the Mexico-U.S. agreement?
- How is the NAFTA renegotiation affecting Mexican and Canadian politics, including the recent Mexican election and the transition to a new administration and Congress in Mexico City, and the federal election in Canada anticipated in October 2019?
- How could U.S. midterm elections November 6 change the tone of NAFTA renegotiation?
Registration
The event is open to the public and media, with registration. Members of the working press may request access to cover the event by completing the online registration form. Accepted requests will be confirmed at least one day prior to the event. Pre-authorized camera setup will only be permitted from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Media Contact
Michael Weiner
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Phone: +1.202.663.5731
About Johns Hopkins SAIS
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