Public Speaker Series

U.S. relations with Mexico and Latin America face severe strains from immigration, trade, and security challenges, particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border. These tensions have become increasingly concerning following the July 2026 USMCA trade review. Roberto Salinas León offers strategic perspectives on the future of political, security, and economic relations between the United States and Mexico and the prospects for lasting, mutually beneficial cooperation.

Marcus Witcher explores the Great Enrichment—the remarkable transformation that has made people today vastly wealthier, healthier, and more prosperous than generations past. It examines the intellectual, cultural, and institutional changes that led to sustained economic growth, first in the West and eventually across the globe.