Posts From Samuel Schofield
Opportunity slips away as disagreements over NAFTA continue
President Donald Trump will face major decisions around trade in 2018, especially with regard to the 24-year old North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA).
NAFTA 2.0 negotiations: Why Trump may back off
After six rounds of talks in 2017 between Canada, Mexico and the United States to renegotiate NAFTA, parties still appear far from consensus.
When rebels go mainstream: FARC’s role in Colombia’s 2018 elections
As a highly controversial part of the peace plan, Colombia’s Congress approved FARC as a political party, granting them 10 seats in Congress. What does this mean for the 2018 elections?
NAFTA e-commerce limits likely to rise, but at what cost?
Proposed changes are inevitable, but could put many traditional retailers out of business, creating a complex political decision for NAFTA leaders.
The real risks to the US come from Mexico’s southern border
Trump’s actions are likely to aggravate security problems originating on Mexico’s southern border with Central America.
How the drive for North American energy independence could save NAFTA
The energy sector has frequently been cited as a potential area of agreement and cooperation that would bolster NAFTA in the long-term.
Trump isn’t the only factor that could derail NAFTA
Late-2018 presidential elections in Mexico and congressional elections in the United States could jeopardize the future of NAFTA.
Will Colombia be able to capitalize on FARC peace deal to boost growth?
Colombia finds itself at a critical impasse where certain decisions in the next six months could push it toward an economic boom or serious destabilization.
How can US businesses and investors track improvement of the business climate in Cuba?
The tightening of US policy toward Cuba limits business opportunities, but falls well short of a reversal of the historic opening with Cuba in 2015.
The path to future trade relations between the United States and Cuba
In late 2014, President Obama reopened diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than a fifty year freeze and authorized a broader array of travel and business activities with the island.
