Claudia Sheinbaum: What’s Next for US-Mexico Relations

Tuesday, October 8 // 3:00–4:30 pm (ET)

On October 1, 2024 Mexico inaugurated its next president, Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be the first woman to lead the country in its history. This moment of transition comes at a pivotal moment in the US-Mexico relationship, as trade between the two countries is at an all time high, and both face highly polarized political environments at home.

To help break down what a Sheinbaum administration will mean for bilateral relations, the Mexico Institute is organizing a roundtable discussion with former US and Mexican Ambassadors on Tuesday, October 8th from 3:00-4:30pm EST. This conversation will explore how Claudia Sheinbaum’s proposed strategies on security, trade, migration, and Mexico’s political climate, will impact the US-Mexico relationship.

STILL TO Come THIS WEEK

Wilson Center Conference on US-Latin America Cooperation on the Global Energy Transition

Tuesday, October 8 // 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (ET)

Through high-level dialogues and policy research, the Wilson Center Latin America Energy Transition Initiative will highlight critical minerals and renewable energy investment opportunities in the Americas, improve the investment climate for these projects, and encourage greater support by the United States and multilateral development banks for efforts to expand the region’s role in clean energy supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. The initiative’s next major event will be held on October 8, 2024, a high-level dialogue in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tackling the Root Causes: Food Insecurity and Forced Migration in Latin America

Wednesday October 9 // 10:30 am –12:00 pm (ET)

On October 9, the Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative (RAFDI) and the Latin America Program (LAP) will host a public event on “Tackling the Root Causes: Food Insecurity and Forced Migration in Latin America.” Experts will discuss the linkage between hunger and migration; the role played by different actors including faith-based organizations in building hope; and sustainable solutions to tackle this issue. The consequences of food insecurity highlight the need to better understand the social dynamics in the region and devise policy responses to ensure the self-reliance and well-being of displaced people and their hosts.

Dr. Sadek Wahba on How Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships Can Reinvigorate America

Thursday, October 10 // 1:00 –1:45 pm (ET)

Join the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition for a discussion exploring how private infrastructure investment can power economic growth, featuring Dr. Sadek Wahba who will share insights from his new book, “Build: Investing in America’s Infrastructure.” This important work highlights the lagging infrastructure investment in the US and proposes bold policy action to rectify it.

Book Talk | The Good Allies

Thursday, October 10 // 5:30 –6:30 pm (ET)

Join us for a discussion with acclaimed war historian Tim Cook as he explores the complex relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. The Good Allies offers a gripping account of how the two nations overcame rivalry and suspicion to form a lasting military alliance, essential in defeating the Axis powers. Through vivid combat narratives and behind-the-scenes diplomacy involving Churchill, Roosevelt, and King, Cook reveals the personalities and decisions that shaped the war and the enduring partnership between Canada and the US.

Negotiated Inequality: Latin America and the Making of the Nuclear Club

Friday, October 11 // 3:00 –4:00 pm (ET)

In this Martin J. Sherwin Fellowship Lecture, J. Luis Rodriguez will examine the codification of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in the 1960s, comparing the Brazilian and Mexican positions in this process.