Routledge Regional Governance in Post-NAFTA North America - Routledge

Explore the evolving landscape of North American politics with this academic study from Routledge. This book examines the state of regional governance twenty years after the implementation of NAFTA. It investigates why the trade agreement lacked the institutional follow-up needed to create a more ambitious regional community. The text analyzes the decline of major initiatives, such as the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) which was discontinued in 2009. It also looks at modern cooperative ventures like the US-Canada Beyond the Border talks and the US-Mexico Merida Initiative. By studying these developments, readers gain insight into how the three governments have moved toward a pattern of informal, incremental bilateralism instead of a unified regional architecture. This volume is part of the Routledge Studies in North American Politics series, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals interested in international economics and trade. It provides a deep look at the shifts in political and economic cooperation across the continent.