Toward a Sovereign Vision of North America

This article takes stock of North American regional cooperation and integration, particularly between Mexico and the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the depth of the ties between Mexico and the United States and has challenged their understanding of the last decades, while motivating both countries to re-examine what they have built together and the steps they must take in order to better avail of their potential and build a better future for their populations. An important element to take away from the relationship between Mexico and the United States is that together they are more than the sum of their parts.